Taipei Times
Date:  Nov 21, 2015
By: Jason Pan  /  Staff reporter

The air force base in Hsinchu City is holding an open day today from 9am to 4pm,

The Thunder Tigers aerobatic display team performs a formation flight display at a preview on Thursday for today’s open day at the air force base in Hsinchu City. Photo: CNA

where the nation’s Thunder Tigers aerobatic display team is to put on a performance in their AT-3 trainer jets.

The day is also set to feature F16s, Mirage 2000s and the nation’s Indigenous Defense Fighters (IDF) in action.

Ministry of National Defense officials said the event is a rare opportunity for civilians to enter the Hsinchu Air Base, interact with military personnel and to tour a display of aircraft and weapons, so that the public can be confident of the professionalism and combat readiness of the nation’s troops.     [FULL  STORY]