Thunderbirds to fly at KAFB

NELLIS AFB, Nev. - The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron – known as the Thunderbirds - recently released its 2015 air show schedule. It will be the squad’s 62nd season and they will perform 71 demonstrations at 39 locations. Among multiple Gulf Coast states’ appearances include these dates/sites: March 28-29 at Keesler AFB, Miss.; April 11-12: Tyndall AFB, Fla.; Oct. 17-18 at Houston, Texas; and Oct. 24-25 at Lake Charles, La. Lt. Col. Christopher Hammond, an experienced fighter pilot with more than 2,000 flight hours, will take the lead of the squadron for the 2015-16 seasons beginning January. (Source: Thunderbirds, 12/10/15) Gulf Coast Note: Left-wing #2 pilot is Maj. Joshua Boudreaux of Covington, La. Talks about action in Afghanistan.)