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Airshow Performers

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson, F-22 Demo Team commander, and Jim Beasley Jr., Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation P-51 Mustang pilot, fly in formation during the Atlantic City Airshow, Aug. 17, 2021, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 2010, and works to provide historic World War II, Korea, and Vietnam-era aircraft for public viewing at airshows across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Don Hudson) F-22 Demo Team and Heritage Flight
F-22 Demo Team and Heritage Flight
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A United States Air Force Academy cadet from the Wings of Blue demonstration team displays the American flag during the Aviation Nation 2022 opening ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 4, 2022. The primary mission of the Wings of Blue is to run the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Basic Freefall Parachuting course, known as Airmanship 490. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott) Wings of Blue Demo Team
Wings of Blue Demo Team
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"Tora, Tora, Tora," performs the re-creation of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor during the 100th Centennial Celebration Air Show, June 11, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Tora, Tora, Tora began in 1972, when six replica Japanese aircraft used in the movie of the same name were donated to the CAF. The act debuted at the Galveston Air Show on June 25, 1972 and by 1977, Tora had gained national exposure. In 1991 Tora participated extensively in the 50th anniversary year commemorations of Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jodi Martinez) TORA TORA TORA
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The C-17 West Coast Demo Team from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., flies a C-17 Globemaster III during the 2020 Fort Lauderdale Air Show in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Nov. 22, 2020. The demo team participated in the two-day event to showcase the C-17’s airlift capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh) C-17 West Coast Demo Team
C-17 West Coast Demo Team
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Blue Angels Photo United States Navy Blue Angels
United States Navy Blue Angels
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Randy W. Ball MiG-17 Pilot Randy W. Ball
MiG-17 Pilot Randy W. Ball
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What to expect

  • We're located off of Hwy. 64, Exit 19A
    Parking will be limited. Use of the MetroLink system highly encouraged!
  • Gates open 9-5, Saturday & Sunday 
    Stay tuned for additional traffic flow information.
  • Admission is FREE
    However, some premium seating will be sold. Stay tuned!
  • Aircraft ground displays + STEM expo showcasing Air Force Career Fields
  • A full afternoon of aircraft demonstrations concluding with the Blue Angels 
    As acts are confirmed, a flow of events will be published.​

Airshow Contacts

AIRSHOW DIRECTOR: Lt. Col. Adam Wallace | E-mail                      
AIR DEPUTY DIRECTOR: Maj. Ken Kaczmarek | E-mail          
GROUND DIRECTOR: Mrs. Andrea Salomone | E-mail                                 
GROUND DEPUTY DIRECTOR: Maj. Aaron Hughes | E-mail
SPONSORSHIPS: Tracy Tinsley | E-mail
MEDIA QUERIES: 375th AMW Public Affairs | E-mail

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Centennial Airshow 2017

Members of the Black Daggers, the official U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, perform aerial stunts during Scott Air Force Base 2017 Air Show and Open House June 9, which celebrates the base’s 100th anniversary. The black daggers use the military variant of the ram-air parachute, which is a flexible-wing glider. This allows a free-fall parachutist the ability to jump with more than 100 pounds of additional equipment.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tristin English)
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Members of the Black Daggers, the official U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, perform aerial stunts during Scott Air Force Base 2017 Air Show and Open House June 9, which celebrates the base’s 100th anniversary. The black daggers use the military variant of the ram-air parachute, which is a flexible-wing glider. This allows a free-fall parachutist the ability to jump with more than 100 pounds of additional equipment.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tristin English)
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Crowds enjoy various performances and static displays during the Scott Airshow and Open House at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 10, 2017. The base hosted the air show and open house to celebrate the 100th year of Scott AFB. Over 50 aircraft, ranging from WWI’s Curtiss JN-4 Jenny to the currently utilized KC-135 Stratotanker, came to Scott, the fourth oldest Air Force base. Demonstrations included the Black Daggers, “Tora, Tora, Tora,” and the USAF Thunderbirds. Opened in 1917 and previously named Scott Field, the base has seen its mission evolve and expand to encompass a multitude of priorities, including aeromedical evacuation and communications. Today, Scott is home to 31 mission partners and provides around-the-clock logistics support and rapid global mobility, carried out primarily by U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Fowler)
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Members of the Black Daggers, the official U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, perform aerial stunts during Scott Air Force Base 2017 Air Show and Open House June 9, which celebrates the base’s 100th anniversary. The black daggers use the military variant of the ram-air parachute, which is a flexible-wing glider. This allows a free-fall parachutist the ability to jump with more than 100 pounds of additional equipment.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tristin English)
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Members of the Black Daggers, the official U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, perform aerial stunts during Scott Air Force Base 2017 Air Show and Open House June 11, which celebrates the base’s 100th anniversary. Black Daggers are highly trained Soldiers who insert themselves behind enemy lines to disrupt the movement of enemy troops and supplies to the front lines. They frequently use parachutes to infiltrate without being detected. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Garcia)
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The crowd watched the Thunderbirds performance during the Scott Air Force Base Air Show, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 11, 2017. The base hosted the air show and open house to celebrate the 100th year of Scott AFB. Over 50 aircraft, ranging from WWI’s Curtiss JN-4 Jenny to the currently utilized KC-135 Stratotanker, came to Scott, the fourth oldest Air Force base. Demonstrations included the Black Daggers, “Tora, Tora, Tora,” and the USAF Thunderbirds. Opened in 1917 and previously named Scott Field, the base has seen its mission evolve and expand to encompass a multitude of priorities, including aeromedical evacuation and communications. Today, Scott is home to 31 mission partners and provides around-the-clock logistics support and rapid global mobility, carried out primarily by U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command.
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A boy throws off the hat of his father during the Scott Air Force Base Air Show, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 11, 2017. The base hosted the air show and open house to celebrate the 100th year of Scott AFB. Over 50 aircraft, ranging from WWI’s Curtiss JN-4 Jenny to the currently utilized KC-135 Stratotanker, came to Scott, the fourth oldest Air Force base. Demonstrations included the Black Daggers, “Tora, Tora, Tora,” and the USAF Thunderbirds. Opened in 1917 and previously named Scott Field, the base has seen its mission evolve and expand to encompass a multitude of priorities, including aeromedical evacuation and communications. Today, Scott is home to 31 mission partners and provides around-the-clock logistics support and rapid global mobility, carried out primarily by U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command.
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"Tora, Tora, Tora," performs the re-creation of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor during the 100th Centennial Celebration Air Show, June 11, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The motto of the Commemorative Air Force and the "Tora" act is "Lest We Forget." Tora is not intended to promote nationalism or glorify war. The intent of the Tora group is to help generations of individuals throughout the world born after World War II understand that war does not discriminate in the pain it causes and that courageous individuals on both sides lose their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tristin English)
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The Thunderbirds, officially known as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the capabilities the F-16 Fighter Falcon, the Air Force’s premier multi-role fighter jet, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 11, 2017. Eight highly experienced fighter pilots, four support officers, three civilians, and over 120 enlisted personnel help make it possible for the team to showcase the capabilities of this fighter jet to millions of people each year. Together, this team has ensured that a demonstration has never been cancelled due to maintenance difficulty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jodi Marttinez)
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Crowds enjoy various performances and static displays during the Scott Airshow and Open House at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 10, 2017. The base hosted the air show and open house to celebrate the 100th year of Scott AFB. Over 50 aircraft, ranging from WWI’s Curtiss JN-4 Jenny to the currently utilized KC-135 Stratotanker, came to Scott, the fourth oldest Air Force base. Demonstrations included the Black Daggers, “Tora, Tora, Tora,” and the USAF Thunderbirds. Opened in 1917 and previously named Scott Field, the base has seen its mission evolve and expand to encompass a multitude of priorities, including aeromedical evacuation and communications. Today, Scott is home to 31 mission partners and provides around-the-clock logistics support and rapid global mobility, carried out primarily by U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Fowler)
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