Air Show

LAYTON -- Layton and Clearfield police, along with several other agencies, are geared up to handle the extra traffic expected Saturday and Sunday because of the "Warriors Over the Wasatch" air show at Hill Air Force Base.

The skies will be filled with the rip-roaring antics of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at the upcoming "Warriors Over the Wasatch" open house and air show.

The ever-popular Thunderbirds will be joined by other such aerial performers as the Red Eagles, pilot Tim Weber, the Red Bull Jump Team and the Wings of Blue Parachute Team at the two-day event beginning Saturday, May 26, at Hill Air Force Base.

HILL AIR FORCE BASE — The Air Force announced that it is scaling back its participation in dozens of air shows in 2012 to cut costs and put money into combat operations. But officials said the upcoming show at Hill Air Force Base won’t look much different than it has in years past.

Officials at Air Combat Command eliminated the solo performances of five of its crews based in Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Utah.

Eliminating solo performances by the A-10, the F-16 and the F-15E is expected to save the Air Force $15.5 million and allow about 970 training flights that otherwise would have been canceled.

 HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- A little more than a month away, Hill Air Force Base's 2012 air show promises to be the biggest yet.

ST. GEORGE -- Thousands of people are expected to swarm into St. George this weekend as the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels make their first visit to the state for the two-day Thunder Over Utah Air Show.

CLEARFIELD — The city is showing its support by agreeing to be a sponsor for the upcoming air show.

Hill Air Force Base will hold its annual open house and air show May 26 and 27. It requested the city be part of that by sponsoring the event with a cash donation. The city council recently approved, by resolution, a donation of $2,500.