2024 Cold War Party
Hangar 207, Blytheville Air Force Base
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Hangar 207, Blytheville Air Force Base
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Attire for 2024 Cold War Party: Cocktail
Arkansas Aeroplex Activities:
October 31 – Nov. 3
North American Trainer Association (NATA) formation Flying Clinic
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
Saturday, Nov. 2
NCWC Annual Fly-in – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Support St Jude Lunch Booth –11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Vintage Aircraft Static displays – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (open to the public)
BAFB Exhibition – open 9 am – 4:30 pm (No admission) featuring a new exhibit:
“J. William Fulbright: Roots of an Arkansas Cold Warrior”
The son of famed U-2 pilot Fancis Gary Powers, author and commentator on Cold War issues, Gary also served as consultant for Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies, the movie that recounted the story of his father's capture by Russia and his return to the U.S. after an exchange with Russian spy Rudolph Abel.
Hear Gary's fascinating story in our onstage interview.