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2010 Airpower Over The Midwest Air Show day 1

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Tom Frame, 2, salutes during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show while the National Anthem is performed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michelle Larche)

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2010 Airpower Over The Midwest Air Show day 1

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Ray opens his parachute after jumping out of the Golden Knights aircraft during the Scott Air Force Base Air Power over the Midwest Airshow opening ceremony. The Airshow consisted of airplane and helicopter displays inside the hangar and on the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tristin English)

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2010 Airpower Over The Midwest Air Show day 1

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- A child tries on the helmet of a World War II reenactor at the Airpower over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

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2010 Airpower Over The Midwest Air Show day 1

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The U.S. Band of Mid-America plays during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show Sept. 11, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Brian Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

A child leads her mother off a C-21 static display at the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11 at Scott AFB. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower Over The Midwest Air Show day 1

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show attendees stand for the National Anthem during the opening ceremony Sept. 11, 2010. A moment of silence also took place in honor of Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Valencia)

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2010 Airpower Over The Midwest Air Show day 1

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- A CAP 580 flown by Matt Chapman, wows the crowd with flips and high-speed turns during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show Sept. 11. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

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2010 Airpower Over The Midwest Air Show day 1

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- A T-33 wows the crowd with flips and high-speed turns during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show Sept. 11. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

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2010 Airpower Over The Midwest Air Show day 1

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- A PITT S2S wows the crowd with flips and high-speed turns during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show Sept. 11. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

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2010 Airpower Over The Midwest Air Show day 1

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Army Staff Sgt. Reese Pendleton prepares his parachute before boarding the Golden Knights aircraft to jump during the Scott Air Force Base Air Power over the Midwest Airshow opening ceremony. The airshow also consisted of demonstrations by the Blue Angels and Tora Tora Tora. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tristin English)

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2010 Airpower Over The Midwest Air Show day 1

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Staff Sgt. Shawn Carroll, 375th Security Forces Squadron, directs traffic as they enter the Shiloh Gate for the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show. The 375th SFS and several augmentees provided base security along with guidance for visitors during the airs how Sept. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michelle Larche)

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2010 Airpower Over The Midwest Air Show day 1

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Airman 1st Class Nikole Palmer, 375th Medical Operations Squadron, stops a car as it enters Scott for the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show. Thousands of people came to view the many demonstrations such as the Navy Blue Angles and Army Golden Knights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michelle Larche)

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Blue Angels

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The Navy Blue Angels perform during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show Sept. 11. Other headlining acts included the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the Tora! Tora! Tora!, a reenactment of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor with pyrotechnic explosions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

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Blue Angels

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The Navy Blue Angels perform during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show Sept. 11. Other headlining acts included the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the Tora! Tora! Tora!, a reenactment of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor with pyrotechnic explosions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

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Blue Angels

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The Navy Blue Angels perform during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show Sept. 11. Other headlining acts included the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the Tora! Tora! Tora!, a reenactment of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor with pyrotechnic explosions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

An elderly man looks at a display of World War II reenactor gear at the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11 at Scott AFB. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

People explore a C-21 static display at the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11 at Scott AFB. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

Scott AFB hosted the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11-12. Headlining acts included the Navy Blue Angels, the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the Tora! Tora! Tora!, a reenactment of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor with pyrotechnic explosions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

Tora! Tora! Tora!, a reenactment of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor with pyrotechnic explosions performs during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11 at Scott AFB. Other headlining acts included the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the Navy Blue Angels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

Tora! Tora! Tora!, a reenactment of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor with pyrotechnic explosions performs during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11 at Scott AFB. Other headlining acts included the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the Navy Blue Angels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

Tora! Tora! Tora!, a reenactment of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor with pyrotechnic explosions performs during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11 at Scott AFB. Other headlining acts included the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the Navy Blue Angels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

Tora! Tora! Tora!, a reenactment of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor with pyrotechnic explosions performs during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11 at Scott AFB. Other headlining acts included the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the Navy Blue Angels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

A B-2 Stealth Bomber makes a pass over Scott AFB during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

An A-10 Thunderbolt makes a pass over Scott AFB during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

An A-10 Thunderbolt flies above Scott AFB and the Navy Blue Angels during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

An F-16 Fighting Falcon makes a high speed pass over Scott AFB during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

An F-16 Fighting Falcon makes a high speed pass over Scott AFB during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

An A-10 Thunderbolt, F-4 Phantom, and F-16 Fighting Falcon pass over Scott AFB in a heritage flight during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

An A-10 Thunderbolt, F-4 Phantom, and F-16 Fighting Falcon pass over Scott AFB in a heritage flight during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

An A-10 Thunderbolt, F-4 Phantom, and F-16 Fighting Falcon pass over Scott AFB in a heritage flight during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11. The event featured planes in the sky and planes on the ground along with many other displays showcasing military power from the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

The Navy Blue Angels perform during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11 at Scott AFB. Other headlining acts included the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the Tora! Tora! Tora!, a reenactment of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor with pyrotechnic explosions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

The Navy Blue Angels pilots take time to sign autographs and meet with the crowd after their performance during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11 at Scott AFB. Other headlining acts included the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the Tora! Tora! Tora!, a reenactment of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor with pyrotechnic explosions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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2010 Airpower over the Midwest Airshow

The Navy Blue Angels pilots take time to sign autographs and meet with the crowd after their performance during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show held Sept. 11 at Scott AFB. Other headlining acts included the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the Tora! Tora! Tora!, a reenactment of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor with pyrotechnic explosions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

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Fat Albert opens the show for the Blue Angels

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – The Blue Angels C-130, Fat Albert, takes a pass in front the crowd during the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show Sept. 11. Fat Albert joined the team in 1970 and began opening the Blue Angels demonstration in 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Valencia)

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Photos: 2010 Airpower Over The Midwest Air Show

Published Sept. 11, 2010