{"id":23643590,"date":"2026-09-20T12:39:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T10:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/afterburner\/nas-oceana-air-show-2026-blue-angels-80th-anniversary\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T12:40:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T10:40:06","slug":"nas-oceana-air-show-2026-blue-angels-80th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/afterburner\/fr\/nas-oceana-air-show-2026-blue-angels-80th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"NAS Oceana Air Show: The Blue Angels Close Their 80th Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<style>.et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title { padding-top: 40px !important; }<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>At three o'clock this afternoon, six blue and gold Super Hornets will taxi out at Naval Air Station Oceana and close an air show that roughly 300,000 people are expected to attend across the weekend. It is the second of two performances, and it lands in the Blue Angels' eightieth year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron was established in 1946. Eight decades later it is still doing the same job with different hardware, at a base that calls itself the Navy's Master Jet Base and has been hosting this show for more than seventy years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>This year's theme is Celebrating 250 Years of America, and the flying line-up behind the Blues is unusually strong.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border-left:4px solid #5C91FF;padding:18px 22px;margin:26px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75\">\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1117;font-size:17px\">Quick Facts<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"margin:3px 0\"><strong>Event:<\/strong> 2026 NAS Oceana Air Show, Virginia Beach, 19 and 20 September<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"margin:3px 0\"><strong>Theme:<\/strong> Celebrating 250 Years of America<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"margin:3px 0\"><strong>Headliner:<\/strong> US Navy Blue Angels, flying at 3 p.m. on both days, in the team&rsquo;s 80th year<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"margin:3px 0\"><strong>Also flying:<\/strong> F-22 Raptor Demo Team, F-35C Lightning II Demo Team, and the Rhino Demo Team of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"margin:3px 0\"><strong>Blue Angels aircraft:<\/strong> Boeing F\/A-18E and F\/A-18F Super Hornet<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"margin:3px 0\"><strong>Expected attendance:<\/strong> Around 300,000 across the weekend<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"margin:3px 0\"><strong>Admission:<\/strong> Free, including parking; a physical photo ID is required for anyone 18 or older<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"margin:3px 0\"><strong>Venue:<\/strong> NAS Oceana, the US Navy&rsquo;s Master Jet Base, host of the show for more than 70 years<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">Eighty Years of the Same Idea<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>The Blue Angels were stood up in 1946, and the premise has not changed: put naval aviators in front of the public, flying formation tight enough that it looks impossible, and let the recruiting take care of itself.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>What has changed is the aeroplane. The team has worked through the Hellcat and Bearcat, the Panther and Cougar, the Tiger, the Phantom II, the Skyhawk and the legacy Hornet. Today it flies the Boeing F\/A-18E and F\/A-18F Super Hornet, a heavier and more powerful jet than the Hornet it replaced, which is a rather different machine to hold eighteen inches from another one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin:0 0 24px;width:100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/afterburner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/blue-angels-diamond-break-nas-oceana-air-show-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Four US Navy Blue Angels F\/A-18 Super Hornets breaking out of formation trailing smoke at the 2026 NAS Oceana Air Show\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#777;text-align:center;margin-top:6px;font-style:italic\">The Blue Angels break formation over Naval Air Station Oceana during the 2026 show. US Navy photo via DVIDS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The routine itself is the argument. The Diamond holds formation through loops and rolls with wingtip separation the team measures in inches, while the two Solos work the opposite side of the crowd line, and the whole thing converges into the six-ship Delta.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">The Supporting Bill Is Not Supporting<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Oceana has assembled a line-up that several shows would headline with. The F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team brings thrust vectoring and the tail-slide that never stops being absurd. The F-35C Lightning II Demonstration Team flies the carrier variant &mdash; bigger wing, heavier gear, the one built to come aboard.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>And the Rhino Demo Team of Strike Fighter Squadron 106 flies the Super Hornet in its working colours rather than blue and gold, which is a useful thing for a crowd to see on the same afternoon. Same airframe, same base, very different presentation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">What the Base Says It Is For<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>NAS Oceana sits inside Virginia Beach, which means the show is partly an exercise in being a good neighbour to the people who live under the pattern the other 363 days of the year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border-left:4px solid #1565c0;padding:20px 22px;margin:18px 0 24px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start\"><div><em>&ldquo;This show is a cornerstone for the City of Virginia Beach, strengthening the bond between our warfighters and the community we proudly serve. This is our chance to give back and to showcase how the future of naval aviation begins right here at the U.S. Navy&rsquo;s Master Jet Base.&rdquo;<\/em><div style=\"margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:#555\"><strong>Captain Rob Littman<\/strong> &mdash; Commanding officer, Naval Air Station Oceana<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The 250th-anniversary framing runs through the ground displays as much as the flying, alongside static aircraft, local vendors and a set of STEM exhibits aimed squarely at the children who will spend the afternoon with their heads tipped back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border-left:4px solid #5C91FF;padding:20px 22px;margin:18px 0 24px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start\"><div><em>&ldquo;This year&rsquo;s theme, Celebrating 250 Years of America, honors our nation&rsquo;s founding, its enduring legacy and the generations of men and women who have answered the call to serve and defend it.&rdquo;<\/em><div style=\"margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:#555\"><strong>Captain Rob Littman<\/strong> &mdash; Commanding officer, Naval Air Station Oceana<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">Watching From Somewhere Else<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>If you are not in Virginia Beach, Saturday's programme was streamed and is available to watch back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0\"><iframe class=\"skip-lazy\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/db-UkmNUBiI\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Admission and parking are free, which is worth saying plainly because people assume otherwise. Anyone 18 or over needs a physical government-issued photo ID; a picture of one on a phone will not get you through the gate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Gates opened at eight this morning and the flying starts around eleven. The Blues are the last act, as they always are. Eighty years in, the closing sequence still empties the car parks late.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;font-style:italic;margin-top:28px\">Sources: US Navy press release and remarks by Capt. Rob Littman, NAS Oceana Public Affairs; NAS Oceana Air Show official schedule; Defense Visual Information Distribution Service imagery; Navy Exchange and LiveAirShowTV stream.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>.mfq{margin:34px 0 8px}.mfq h2{font:26px\/1.3 \"Gilroy semiBold\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#0d1117;padding-top:22px;margin:0 0 6px}.mfq .qa details{border-top:1px solid #5C91FF;margin:0;padding:0}.mfq .qa details:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid #e2e7ee}.mfq .qa summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:22px 26px;font:18px\/1.7 \"Gilroy semiBold\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#0d1117}.mfq .qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.mfq .qa summary::after{content:\"+\";font:24px Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#3568e0;flex:0 0 auto}.mfq .qa details[open] summary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}.mfq .qa details:hover summary{color:#3568e0}.mfq .qa .a{font:16px\/1.7 \"Gilroy regular\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#454e5e;padding:0 26px 24px}.mfq .qa .a a{color:#3568e0}@media(max-width:680px){.mfq .qa summary{padding:18px 14px;font-size:17px}.mfq .qa .a{padding:0 14px 20px}}<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"mfq\"><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div class=\"qa\"><details open><summary>When is the 2026 NAS Oceana Air Show?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">The show runs on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026 at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach. Gates open at 8 a.m., flying begins around 11 a.m., and the Blue Angels perform at 3 p.m. on both days. Around 300,000 people are expected across the weekend.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Are the Blue Angels celebrating an anniversary in 2026?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">Yes. The US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron was established in 1946, which makes 2026 the team\u2019s 80th year. The Oceana show is one of the anniversary season\u2019s appearances, with the team closing both days of flying.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>What aircraft do the Blue Angels fly?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">The team flies the Boeing F\/A-18E and F\/A-18F Super Hornet, having transitioned from the legacy F\/A-18 Hornet. Earlier Blue Angels aircraft include the Hellcat, Bearcat, Panther, Cougar, Tiger, Phantom II, Skyhawk and Hornet.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Who else is performing at the NAS Oceana Air Show?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">Alongside the Blue Angels, the line-up features the US Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, the F-35C Lightning II Demonstration Team flying the Navy carrier variant, and the Rhino Demonstration Team of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, plus civilian aerobatic performers.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>How much does the NAS Oceana Air Show cost to attend?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">General admission and parking are free. Upgraded seating can be bought separately. Every attendee aged 18 or over must present a valid physical government-issued photo ID at the gate; digital IDs and photographs of IDs are not accepted.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>What is NAS Oceana?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach is the US Navy\u2019s Master Jet Base, home to its East Coast strike fighter squadrons. It has hosted an air show for more than 70 years, and the base describes the event as a way of giving back to the surrounding city.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>What is the theme of the 2026 show?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">The theme is Celebrating 250 Years of America, marking the 250th anniversary of the nation\u2019s founding. It runs through the ground displays as well as the flying programme, alongside static aircraft, local vendors and interactive STEM exhibits.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Can civilians fly in a fighter jet like the ones on display?<\/summary><div class=\"a\">Not in a Super Hornet or a Raptor, which are not available to civilians. MiGFlug does fly paying passengers in other fighter and jet trainer types, including the MiG-29, the L-39 Albatros and the Hawker Hunter. Details are on the <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/flights-prices\/\">MiGFlug flights and prices page<\/a>.<\/div><\/details><\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"When is the 2026 NAS Oceana Air Show?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The show runs on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026 at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach. 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