It's estimated that over 100,000 people visited Meridian for the two-day Wings Over Meridian air show. That's one reason NAS Meridian officials are calling the event a big success.

"People still talk about the air show and how the people who worked on it and how much fun they had working on it," said base commander, Capt. Russell Knight.

An air show of this size requires a lot of work and cooperation between base officials and local government. Base security worked closely with the Meridian Police Department, Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department. homeland security and Lauderdale Emergency Management Agency.

And while the Blue Angels are the big draw for the air show, local business were seeing green that weekend as well.

"We had a lot of people in our area," said Lauderdale County tourism director Suzy Johnson. "And when you fill up our 1700 rooms at 2.5 percent of the rate, then that is good."

And for those who can't wait to see fighter jets showing off their tricks, you only have a three year wait. The next air show will be in 2011 and coincide with the 50th anniversary of NAS Meridian. That year will also mark the 100th year of naval aviation.