Military

8 Jun 2016

Thunderbirds and Blue Angels Announce Show Cancellations

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 2

Following crashes at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO and in Smyrna, TN, the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels have officially announced cancellations of their performances in the coming weeks as both teams undergo a safety stand down. We have already reported on the Syracuse International Air Show, which was scheduled to host… Read more

24 May 2016

JUST IN: USAF Thunderbirds Add Puerto Rico To 2016 Show Schedule

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 28

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will perform in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 8-9th, 2016. This show fills a gap left when the Embry Riddle Daytona Beach show was canceled. The last time the Thunderbirds performed in Puerto Rico was in April of 2011.

8 May 2016

Airpower Over Hampton Roads Thunders Back To Life With Excellent 2016 Show

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Event Recap | 1

After a five year absence, airplanes and skydivers once again soared through the skies of Hampton, Virginia at Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Airpower Over Hampton Roads airshow April 22nd-24th, 2016. Langley, which was scheduled to hold an airshow in 2013 but had to cancel it due to sequestration. The return of Airpower Over Hampton Roads kicked… Read more

24 Feb 2016

FLYOVER ALERT: Atlanta Motor Speedway NASCAR Race

by RickyM | posted in: Flyovers | 0

If you’re heading to the NASCAR Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway you’ll be treated to a USAF Flyover! 2 T-38s will fly over the Hampton, GA race track before the start of the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. The race will be broadcasted on your local Fox affiliate as well with the flyover expected around… Read more

16 Feb 2016

2016 USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team Schedule Released

by DavidJ | posted in: Airshows, Military, Schedules | 5

The US Air Force has released the 2016 airshow schedule for the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team. Heritage Flight info will be added later. Will you see the Raptor in 2016? Let us know! Post on our Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show! Also check out the 2016 USAF F-16 Demonstration… Read more

22 Jan 2016

[Video] The Best Of Military Aviation – December 2015

by RyanS | posted in: Military, Miscellaneous | 0

Check out this amazing compilation of beautiful military aviation footage from December of 2015. No cheesy music or voiceovers, just raw footage taking you into the action whether it be an aerial refueling tanker or the deck of an aircraft carrier during nighttime operations. This footage has been made available to us by the US… Read more

3 Jan 2016

2016 USMC Harrier and Osprey Demo Schedules Released

by RickyM | posted in: Military, Schedules | 1

The 2016 USMC Harrier and MV-22 Osprey schedules have been released. The Harrier will perform at four airshows with two in the central US and one in the southwest US. Although the Harrier dates only list one date of a weekend, it seems safe to assume the date represents the entire weekend of the show.… Read more

11 Dec 2015

Military To Increase Support For Airshows In 2016 (Part 2 – US Air Force)

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military | 4

Yesterday we told you about how the US Navy plans to increase its support for airshows in 2016; happily, similar changes are in store from the US Air Force! Overall, the USAF is placing emphasis on consistency in its public outreach efforts over the next two years. The first visible sign of this is the… Read more

10 Dec 2015

Military To Increase Support For Airshows In 2016 (Part 1 – US Navy)

by AnthonyR | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

Jet team schedules are not the only exciting news for fans to come out of the annual ICAS convention this week. Representatives from the US Navy and the US Air Force both gave presentations outlining their services plans for supporting airshows in 2016, and there is some very good news for fans eager to see… Read more

8 Dec 2015

F-35 to participate in 2016 Heritage Flights

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

Good news airshows fans! The USAF’s newest tactical fighter, the F-35 Lightning, will participate in USAF Heritage Flights during the 2016 airshow season! Air Combat Command Aerial Events announced the news earlier this week. Does this mean we could see a P-38 Lightning flying alongside a USAF F-35 Lightning II? Only time will tell but… Read more