Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas Hosts Huge Air Show Veteran's Day Weekend

What a great thing to do for Veteran's Day! Take your family to the Aviation Nation Air Show at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Aviation Nation 2009 will pay homage to America's 21st century Air Force and its achievements in air, space and cyberspace, as well as salute the recent accomplishments of America's military, worldwide.

Nellis Air Force Base is home of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds air demonstration squadron, and the team will close out their 2009 demonstration season with jaw-dropping maneuvers and intricate wing-tip to wing-tip formations in some of the world's fastest aircraft.

Some of the nation's top civilian aviators will join the Thunderbirds, including world-renowned MiG-17 pilot Bill Reesman, the four-ship Patriots Jet Team and The Horsemen--The world's only P-51 formation aerobatic team. More than 15 additional demonstrations including the U.S. Air Force's A-10 and F-22, U.S. Navy's F/A-18F and Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 will take to the skies as well, ensuring the two-day event will have something for everyone.

Approximately 100 aircraft, covering everything from the earliest days of aviation to some of the nation's newest military aircraft, will also be on display.

Aviation Nation is the largest free public event in Nevada and draws spectators from around the world in celebration of Veterans Day weekend. Last year, the event attracted a crowd of more than 130,000.

Photo Credit: USAF - Nellis AFB