Here is a listing of the planned events, locations, dates, and Defense Department's cost estimates for its participation in airshows in 1998. The national security justifications provided by the Pentagon in its Congressional notifications are that participation "will contribute to foreign policy and defense objectives by underscoring our continuing interest in maintaining a strong political and military presence in the region," while it also "demonstrates continued support to the region, promotes regional access, and furthers military-to-military contacts."

Cost estimates are kept low by coordinating training missions (which provides equipment for display) and troop assignments (which provides personnel to explain the equipment's uses and abilities) to air show schedules and the needs of the U.S. weapons industry.

Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) introduced H.R. 3084 in October 1997 to strengthen the limitations on participation of the Armed Forces in foreign airshows or trade exhibitions involving military equipment.