'Thunder Over the Rock' named Southern Treasure

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LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. --  It's official! Thunder Over the Rock, the Little Rock Air Force Base's Oct. 9 and 10 Open House and Air Show, was named a Southern Travel Treasure by AAA's magazine, "AAA Southern Traveler."

Featured in the September/October 2010 issue of "AAA Southern Traveler," Thunder Over the Rock was selected as a Southern treasure for its appeal to typical AAA members.

This year's show features the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds' unmatched air power, the U.S. Army Golden Knights, a C-130 capabilities exercise, A-10 Thunderbolt II and F/A-18 Super Hornet demonstrations, the Canadian Skyhawks, Shockwave the Jet Truck, numerous vintage aircraft demonstrations and many other aerial acts and ground displays.

The biannual event is a way for the base to say "thank you" to its neighbors with a free, world-class air show, as well as introduce them to the people who make the base's unique mission happen.

"'Thunder Over the Rock' Oct. 9-10 gives us the opportunity to showcase Team Little Rock and our C-130 combat airlift mission to our Central Arkansas neighbors," said Bob Oldham, 19th Airlift Wing chief of public affairs. "It's a great deal, especially for families, because you can't beat the price -- admission and parking are free."

"AAA Southern Traveler's" popular Travel Treasure series is part of each bimonthly Issue that circulates to more than 210,000 AAA homes in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. More than 70 percent of readers choose the South for their vacation destination.

"We're pleased to add Thunder Over the Rock to the growing list of 'treasures' in our region," said Michael Right, editor and publisher of "AAA Southern Traveler." "Our members recognize the South has endless travel and recreational opportunities. We try to offer events like this to our readers to encourage more exploration of local sites and attractions."

For details, visit www.littlerock.af.mil, www.littlerockairshow.com or the base's Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Rock-Air-Force-Base-Ark/125952157439973.

(From compiled reports)