F-18 to perform at March Air Reserve Base Airshow Published March 28, 2012 By 452 AMW 452 AMW MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIF. -- On May 19 & 20, 2012 , the base has scheduled, what is expected to be, its largest air show. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be the highlight of the show. The U.S. Navy's F-18 also will perform.