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Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show returns with "Back to the Beach" theme

Kansas City Airshow 2021
Posted at 11:16 AM, Sep 14, 2022
and last updated 2022-09-14 11:16:04-04

The famous Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show is back!

Join them on Saturday, September 17 & Sunday, September 18 for a showcase of aviation entertainment.

“We are thrilled to bring back this exciting showcase of military and civilian aviation performances. This year’s theme, Back to the Beach, is a tribute to our deep roots here in the Hampton Roads area, and our steadfast commitment to our surrounding community, especially as we navigated the impacts of coronavirus together,” said the team behind the air show.

Gates are scheduled to open at 8 a.m. and the flying will begin at 10 a.m.

The Blue Angels are expected to fly at 3:00 p.m. on both days.

According to the website, this is “the Navy’s largest open house in North America, the NAS Oceana Air Show is a way for us to give back to the community. We look forward to welcoming visitors from across the country and around the world to come onboard the Navy’s East Coast Master Jet Base, see high-performance aircraft, and meet the exceptional men and women of naval aviation.”

The air show features over 15 performers. As listed on the website, below is a list of performers and performances that will be at the airshow:

  • The U.S. Navy Blue Angels
  • Mike Goulian
  • Skip Stewart
  • Bob Carlton / Vertigo Air Shows
  • Matt Younkin
  • Jessy Panzer
  • HOT STREAK II Jet Truck
  • Firewalkers International
  • Rob Reider (Air Show Announcer)
  • Air Boss & Consulting International
  • Quality Airshow Sound
  • Virginia Patriot Guard
  • F/A-18F Super Hornet
  • F-35C Lightning II Demonstration Team
  • Air Power Demonstration
  • The Fleet Flyby
  • F-16 Fighting Falcon Demo
  • U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team

You can find more information on the event, as well as, a full list of authorized and prohibited items for the air show here.