Fort Bliss Monitor

Amigo Airsho on approach
Exciting annual event flies into town Oct. 23-24

Donita Kelley
Public Affairs Office

There will be plenty of activity at Biggs Army Airfield starting this weekend — volunteers begin setting up the field for next weekend’s 23rd Annual Amigo Airsho.

Airsho organizers have been planning and coordinating for months and have lined up some new, exciting performers and activities for this year’s show. They have also invited a number of crowd pleasers from years past.

This year’s aerial show includes the Red Baron Pizza Squadron, Michael Mancuso Klein Tools Aerobatics, P-47 Heritage Flight, Sky Dive El Paso Jump Team, and several aircraft from the U.S. Air Force; the Air Force Thunderbirds, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon and the A-10 Thunderbolt. The Dawn Patrol consisting of four L-39 European trainers will kick things off each morning.

On the ground is the Firefighters Challenge, the Quad Jump, Titanic Giant Slide, Obstacle Course, First Airborne Parachute Drop and Beach Ball Challenge to name a few.

The Scott Firefighters Combat Challenge will hold its United States National Championship competition, during the Airsho, bringing firefighters from throughout the nation to compete for bragging rights. Fort Bliss’ own fire department has two teams, one male and one female.

The best and the bravest will battle dressed head to toe in “full bunker gear” and breathing apparatus simulating the physical demands of real life firefighting.

The KidSho activities include space balls, space spins, simulators, jumping balloons, etc. The WheelSho features over 75 classic and specialty cars representing all the local car clubs.

Displays include NASA with their “out of this world and into their reach” aircraft, such as the Guppy, an F-18, 747, G2-STA, T-38 and a C-135. The Homeland Security exhibition includes the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S.
Customs, El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department. The War Eagle’s Museum of Santa Teresa, N.M., will exhibit four of their antique warbirds. Fort Bliss will display their Patriot Missile System, Stinger and Avenger.

The gates open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aerial activities begin at noon. For safety reasons, no pets or smoking are authorized on the field.

Everything happens at Biggs Army Airfield Oct. 23-24, and parking will be on Biggs. Due to construction and mobilization efforts, Fort Bliss personnel with post decals should use the Carrington Street bridge to access Biggs. The general public will use the Biggs Main Gate. Traffic control and parking volunteers will direct you to the closest parking.

Tickets are available at all Good Time Stores and at the Fort Bliss ITR Office, 568-7506. The Amigo Chalet tickets, which include food, drink, shade and front row seats, can only be purchased through the Amigo Airsho.

For more information on the Airsho or to purchase Amigo Chalet tickets, call 562-6446 or visit them at www.amigoairsho.org.

Time is running out to get those tickets for a fun-filled, exciting weekend that is sure to keep everyone’s eyes looking up.



www.bliss.army.mil	Published for the Fort Bliss/El Paso, Texas Community	October 14, 2004

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