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Celebrate the 75th anniversary of NAS Oceana at the air show!

Posted at 4:59 PM, Sep 17, 2018
and last updated 2018-09-21 20:45:15-04

Courtesy of Oceana Air Show

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - On September 22 and 23, the 2018 NAS Oceana Air Show will showcase the best of military and civilian aviation for the 59th year.

This year's air show will be dedicated to NAS Oceana's 75th anniversary.

The gates will open at NAS Oceana at 8 a.m. and the flying will begin at 10 a.m.

The Blue Angels and Canadian Snowbirds will be featured at the air show.

According to officials, locally-based aviators will pilot their F/A-18 Super Hornets in the enormously popular Air Power Demonstration that includes high-speed passes, an in-flight refueling demonstration and other maneuvers all accompanied by pyrotechnics.

Saturday at 6:30 p.m., the Beach Blast will begin. Join in for the free concert at the 31st Street Park, night parachute jumps, an F/A-18 Super Hornet after-burner flyover and an introduction of the men and women of the Blue Angels.

Click here for more information on the NAS Oceana Air Show.