The Blue Angels’ vapor trails had barely faded from the skies from last weekend’s Lincoln air show when Offutt Air Force Base’s 55th Wing announced the return of its own show next year for the first time since 2018.
The Thunderbirds' diamond formation soars over Offutt Air Force Base in 2016. The Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show will return to Offutt on Aug. 24-27, 2024, for the first time since 2018, with the Thunderbirds as headliners. The show was canceled in 2019 because of the catastrophic flood, in 2020 because of the COVID pandemic, and in 2021 and 2022 because Offutt's runway was being rebuilt. The 55th Wing participated in the 2023 air show last weekend in Lincoln.
As part of the two-day Guardians of Freedom Airshow, the Blue Angels were one of a dozen performers this weekend. Attendees got the opportunity to climb inside the cockpits of numerous planes, including KC-135’s and an A-319. The show planes also paraded down the runway waving at the bright-eyed guests before taking off for their individual performances.
The Thunderbirds' diamond formation soars over Offutt Air Force Base in 2016. The Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show will return to Offutt on Aug. 24-27, 2024, for the first time since 2018, with the Thunderbirds as headliners. The show was canceled in 2019 because of the catastrophic flood, in 2020 because of the COVID pandemic, and in 2021 and 2022 because Offutt's runway was being rebuilt. The 55th Wing participated in the 2023 air show last weekend in Lincoln.
