For the first time since 2017, the Columbus Air Force Base hosted an air show that drew in about 60,000 spectators over two days.
The largest crowd came on base Saturday. 14th Flying Training Wing CAFB Public Affairs Operations Chief Danielle Knight said more than 40,000 people are estimated to have attended the Wings Over Columbus Air Show on Saturday, which was the first day of the event.
Sunday’s crowd was about half of that with an approximated 20,000 attendees.
Col. Seth Graham, commander for the 14th Flying Training Wing, is grateful to those who came out as well as those who worked to keep the event running smoothly.
“The Wings Over Columbus Airshow and STEM Expo was a great success…,” Graham said. “We are grateful for the tremendous teamwork by base and community personnel, which made this year’s airshow a memorable experience.”
The air show was the first of the year for the United States Air Force, and it featured much more than planes in the air. There were static planes to tour and learn the history of. There was also a car and recreational vehicle show near the public entrance to the show.
The static displays featured military planes from Air Force bases across the country, including from Delaware, Georgia and even as far as New Mexico.
Some even got to enjoy interacting with the robot dog and the team from Tyndall Air Force Base.
Erica Jones from Caledonia was at the show Saturday and enjoyed all that it offered.
“We had a great time,” Jones said. “There’s a lot of interesting things to look at and see. From where I live you get to see the planes, so I was excited to come check it out.”
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