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A Coast Guard search and rescue demonstration showcases how they perform an out-the-door water rescue of a person in distress from a helicopter hovering overhead.  The demo begins with one of  the famed Coast Guard rescue swimmers jumping from the helicopter as it hovers over 20 feet above the water.  The swimmer simulates stabilizing the person in distress before hosting them up into the helicopter....

Scott "Scooter" Yoak will deliver a breathtaking aerobatic performance in his impeccably restored P-51D Mustang, known as "Quick Silver." More than just a warbird, this aircraft is a flying tribute to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. Every detail of its striking black-and-chrome paint scheme has symbolic meaning: the black represents the mourning of those who never came home, while the silver shines in honor of the veterans who returned. The polished nose and spinner evoke the helmets of ground troops, and the stars and stripes subtly integrated into the design honor the unity and sacrifice of all service members. Scooter’s dynamic routine brings the Mustang’s legacy to life, combining the power and agility of this iconic...

In a NORAD intercept demonstration, two U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter jets simulate the real-world response to an unauthorized aircraft entering a Presidential Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) zone. The scenario begins with a civilian aircraft violating restricted airspace, prompting NORAD to scramble the F-15s to intercept. The Eagles rapidly close in, establish visual identification, and perform standard intercept procedures—including non-verbal commands and escort maneuvers—to guide the intruding aircraft out of the area or force it to land if necessary. The demo highlights NORAD’s critical role in safeguarding national airspace and enforcing airspace security....

The F-15 Eagle is a twin engine tactical fighter primarily designed for air-to-air combat. It is among the most successful modern fighters, with over 100 victories and no losses in aerial combat....

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly the F-18 Super Hornet and perform perform a combination of formation and solo maneuvers in an inspiring high energy demonstration. The four-jet diamond performs precision formation flight with the aircraft wingtips as close as 2 feet apart while performing loops, inverted rolls and even high performance turns. The two solo jets perform high energy maneuvers together and from opposite directions closing in on each other as fast as 1,000 mph. The six jets come together in the delta formation as the finale for the show, flying difficult formations and signature breaks that fill the sky with speed, sound and smoke trails!  > Click Here for more information on the Blue Angels....

The F-22 Raptor is the fastest and most maneuverable fighter jet in the world today. The F-22's twin engines produce more thrust than any other fighter. Combined with its sleek aerodynamic design, this allows the F-22 to “Supercruise” at 1.5 times the speed of sound without using fuel consuming afterburner. The F-22’s unique thrust vectoring and advanced flight controls allow it to outmaneuver any other aircraft. The F-22 Raptor demo puts thrust vectoring on full display during its demonstration defying imagination as it climbs straight up, stops in mid-air, then reverses towards the ground before flipping the nose around in a summersault at near zero forward speed. The F-22 makes sharp, sudden turns displacing and compress air into vapor and...

The United States Special Operations Command Parachute Team, known as the Para-Commandos, is composed of volunteers from the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and U.S. government civilians who are assigned to the Special Operations Command.  Formed in 1991, the Para-Commandos represent the elite Special Operations Forces of the United States armed services....