The folks at McChord AFB always put on a first-class event and 2005 was no exception. Static displays were a little on the sparse side, but that was just a sign of the times in 2005, with increasing military commitments around the world. The flying displays were fantastic and featured the USAF Thunderbirds, F-15 Eagle and F/A-18 Hornet. The weather was also amazing, which isn't exactly normal for an airshow at McChord. In all the shows I've been to at McChord since 1997, this is only the second time I've actually seen Mt. Rainier. What a fabulous backdrop; if and when it does decide to come out of the clouds. Below are my pics from the show.

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B-1B Lancer	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster
C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster
C-17 Globemaster	Red Baron Pizza Squadron	Red Baron Pizza Squadron	MiG-17 (Bill Reeseman)	MiG-17 (Bill Reeseman)
MiG-17 (Bill Reeseman)	MiG-17 (Bill Reeseman)	MiG-17 (Bill Reeseman)	MiG-17 (Bill Reeseman)	MiG-17 (Bill Reeseman)
MiG-17 (Bill Reeseman)	MiG-17 (Bill Reeseman)	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster
C-17 Globemaster	F8F Bearcat	F8F Bearcat	F/A-18 Hornet	F/A-18 Hornet
F/A-18 Hornet	F/A-18 Hornet	F/A-18 Hornet	F/A-18 Hornet	F/A-18 Hornet
F/A-18 Hornet	F/A-18 Hornet	F/A-18 Hornet	F/A-18 Hornet	F/A-18 Hornet
F/A-18 Hornet	F/A-18 Hornet	F/A-18 Hornet	US Navy Legacy Flight	US Navy Legacy Flight
US Navy Legacy Flight	US Navy Legacy Flight	F8F Bearcat	F8F Bearcat	F8F Bearcat
Bud Granley - Yak 55	Bud Granley - Yak 55	Bud Granley - Yak 55	Ross Granley - Yak 18	Ross Granley - Yak 18
Bud & Ross Granley - Yak 55/18	Bud & Ross Granley - Yak 55/18	Ross Granley - Yak 18	Ross Granley - Yak 18	Bud & Ross Granley - Yak 55/18
Bud & Ross Granley - Yak 55/18	Bud & Ross Granley - Yak 55/18	Ross Granley - Yak 18	Bud Granley - Yak 55	Bud Granley - Yak 55

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All images © 2005 by Chris Smallenberg