Reno Stead Airport

Curt McGinty

Great air show with lots of good vendors.

Don Cordier

You've got to be kidding me. The jet that keeps flying really low over my trailer home isn't right. It's scaring my animals and I'm sure my neighbors as well. Can't you keep them planes over your airspace.

John Knott

Gittin'er'dun! Thank you Reno Air Races.

Leon Sander

Back in 1960 my UNITED STATES COASTGUARD BAND OF THE PACIFIC stationed in Alameda California, Government Island Coast Bass was asked to perform a change of command ceremony, and we were bussed from Coast Guard Bass Alameda to Reno Nevada to perform at that change of command ceremony at Stead Air Force Bass. We were all dressed in our dress blues with bloused cuffs, black highly polished black shoes and white braids on our shoulders. We also wore our bright white spats, commonly known as leggings. I was the head Drum Major, and my Coast Guard Band performed admirably. The entire Air Force regiment marched in the Pass and Review to the sound of the United States Air Force Fight Song, and an original drum cadence. It was a very impressive sight to see all of the units in full dress uniforms marching past the Bass command and their compliment of officers. The Coast Guard Band of the Pacific had performed on most of the aircraft carriers based in Alameda, and Oakland California. The Coast Guard Band was also invited and flown to Seattle, Washington for the Seattle Sea Fair, where we marched in the Sea Fair parade and performed on live tv in our dress white uniforms. I originally formed the Coast Guard Band Of the Pacific while I was at Government Island in boot camp, with the Bass Commander’s blessing.