THE SHOW WILL GO ON, RAIN OR SHINE

THE SHOW WILL GO ON, RAIN OR SHINE

2025 Schedule & Performers

Join us for the 2025 WaterStone Bank Air & Water Show from July 19 – 20! All aviation performances are subject to final confirmation. All military acts are confirmed, unless stated otherwise. Please visit this website often for updates. The Air and Water Show will go on rain or shine. Gates will open regardless of the weather. However, some acts may not perform if weather conditions do not meet minimum safety standards or visibility requirements. All aircraft appearing and times are subject to change due to various reasons beyond our control, including but not limited to: military operational schedules, maintenance, weather, low ceilings, below-minimum visibility, or any other factor as determined by the promoter. We appreciate your understanding.

Saturday & Sunday, July 19 – 20

10 AM: Water Show
12 PM: National Anthem / ReMax Parachute Team
3 PM: US NAVY Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron

All times are approximations and weather dependent.
Please scroll down for complete list of military and civilian performers.

Sponsorship & Vendor Information

The Milwaukee Air & Water Show, which draws thousands of people to Milwaukee’s lakeshore every year, has a significant economic impact on the city, provides the community with a meaningful understanding of our nation’s armed forces, aviation technology, and is a tribute to all our military veterans.

Exhibit booth spaces are excellent opportunities for interaction with airshow attendees! These high-traffic display areas afford an ideal opportunity for mobile marketing, product sampling (upon approval), couponing, lead generation or simply tremendous exposure. or those interested in learning more about the benefits and value received by sponsoring and / or exhibiting at the 2025 Air & Water Show, including VIP “Entertainment Chalets” and corporate entertainment packages, please contact:

Paul Rogers
Phone: 414-690-1399
Email: prog@milwaukeeairshow.com

More information about performances, show-site information and other news surrounding the Milwaukee Air & Water Show can be found at milwaukeeairshow.com. Follow the show on Twitter  and on  Facebook, for the latest Milwaukee Air & Water Show updates.

Blue Angels | MKE Air & Water Show

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Sponsorship Opportunities

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The storied Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron – the Blue Angels, will return to fly their new F/A-18E Super Hornets over the Milwaukee Lakefront this Summer! The mission of the Navy Blue Angels is to showcase the teamwork and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach. Since 1946, the Blue Angels have performed for more than 500 million fans.

Blue Angels Super Hornet | MKE Air & Water Show
Blue Angels | MKE Air & Water Show
Blue Angels | MKE Air & Water Show

The ALL NEW C-130 “Fat Albert” will perform again over the Milwaukee Lakefront! In 1949, it became necessary for the Blue Angels to operate a support aircraft to move personnel and equipment between show sites. These support aircraft include the Douglas R4D Sky Train, the Curtiss R5C Commando, the Douglas R5D Skymaster, and the Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation. In 1970 the team received the Lockheed Martin C-130, affectionately known as “Fat Albert.” The team has been without Fat Albert, which also serves as their dedicated transport from show to show, for more than a year. The U.S. Navy formally acquired the C-130 Fat Albert replacement aircraft from the U.K. Royal Air Force in 2020.

Fat Albert | MKE Air & Water Show
Fat Albert | MKE Air & Water Show

The USAF Wings of Blue has a storied history of success. Their primary mission is to run the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Basic Freefall Parachuting course. The Wings of Blue has both a demonstration team and a competition team that travels across the country to air shows and other venues to represent the Air Force in precision parachuting. Each year the Team performs in front of millions of spectators at national and international parachuting demonstrations. From their signature “Bomb Burst” maneuver at terminal velocity to mentoring and sharing experiences with a classroom in middle America, members of the Demonstration Team are proud to display world-class performances with unparalleled professionalism to the American public.

USAF Wings of Blue Parachute Team
USAF Wings of Blue Parachute Team
USAF Wings of Blue Parachute Team
USAF Wings of Blue Parachute Team
The Air & Water Show welcomes back the U.S. Air Force F-22 Demonstration Team to perform precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the world’s only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft! The team also performs with the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation to showcase modern day fighter jets flying in formation with World War II, Korean, and Vietnam era aircraft. Stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia, the team participated in its 2007 debut Air Show at Tyndall Air Force Base. Since then, the team has performed more than 250 demonstrations across the world. The team has 14 total members to include public affairs and aircrew flight equipment technicians, who visit local schools, hospitals, and participates in various community events in addition to performing aerial demonstrations.

USAF F-22 Raptor

In 1997, the U.S. Air Force celebrated its’ 50th Anniversary and to celebrate, started flying dissimilar formation flights consisting of ACC Single-Ship Demonstration Pilots flying F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35 and A-10 aircraft in formation with approved Civilian Warbird Pilots flying A-1’s, A-36’s, P-40’s, P-51’s, P-47’s, P-38’s, and F-86’s. The response was an overwhelming favorite during air shows, so Air Combat Command designed and approved a formal program, the USAF Heritage Flight Program, to continue these flights throughout future air show seasons.

The USAF C-17 Demonstration Team’s main mission is to showcase the capabilities of the C-17 Globemaster III. The demo team flies three different profiles. One is six minutes long, another is 10 minutes in length, and the third and most common is the 12-minute profile. An air show profile is not much different from what C-17 pilots perform during real-world missions around the world. However, an air show demands that the demo team take its flying to the next level with precision and speed in putting on a proper demonstration for crowds, although the profile is not much different from an operational mission, it is very fast-paced. A C-17 demo team is made up of a four-person team. Being a member of the demo team requires a high level of experience in the C-17, meeting training requirements and senior leadership approval. Veteran pilots who have been instructors, evaluators, or aircraft commanders are selected.

The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is a supersonic variable-sweep wing, heavy bomber used by the U.S. Air Force. It has been nicknamed the “Bone” (from “B-One”).  As of 2024, it is one of the U.S. three strategic bombers, along with the B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress. Its 75,000-pound payload is the heaviest of any U.S. bomber. Named the B-1B, deliveries of the new variant began in 1985; the plane formally entered service with Strategic Air Command (SAC) as a nuclear bomber the following year. The B-1 holds 61 FAI world records for speed, payload, distance, and time-to-climb. In November 1993, three B-1Bs set a long-distance record for the aircraft, which demonstrated its ability to conduct extended mission lengths to strike anywhere in the world and return to base without any stops.  The B-1B no longer carries nuclear weapons; its nuclear capability was disabled by 1995 with the removal of nuclear arming and fuzing hardware.   The B-1B was first used in combat in support of operations in Iraq during Operation Desert Fox in December 1998. B-1s have been subsequently used in Operation Allied Force (Kosovo) and in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Performance: Maximum speed: 830 mph / Mach 1.25.

The Milwaukee Air & Water Show welcomes for the fist time – the 182nd Airlift Wing C-130J of the Illinois ANG – Peoria, IL. The Wing’s missions include delivering humanitarian aid, aeromedical evacuation, tactical air control of aircraft, and fatality search and recovery.C-130 Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The C-130 operates throughout the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Combat Command, Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command. Compared to older C-130s, the J model climbs faster and higher, flies farther at a higher cruise speed, and takes off and lands in a shorter distance.

The WaterStone Bank Air & Water Show welcomes the 115th Fighter Wing again, performing in the new F-35 Lightning 5th generation aircraft. The mission of the 115th is to deliver dominant combat airpower and provide agile support for domestic operations. To achieve that mission, the Wing’s vision is to be the Air Force’s premier fighter Wing. The Wing is commanded by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command. As an Air National Guard unit, it is normally under the command of the Governor of the State of Wisconsin, but it has a federal role as well. Currently, the Wing has personnel and/or aircraft assigned to Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Jump Start—and it regularly serves with the Air Expeditionary Force in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Milwaukee’s favorite Hometown Air Force aerial performer! Based at Milwaukee’s General Mitchell Airport, the 128th Air Refueling Wing’s principal mission is air refueling. The wing enhances the Air Force’s capability to accomplish its primary missions of Global Reach and Global Power. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft as well as aircraft of allied nations. The wing is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations.

KC-135 | MKE Air & Water Show
KC-135 | MKE Air & Water Show
The Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Fighter Wing will complete its final flying mission in the A-10 Thunderbolt Warthog in 2025. The 175th will now transition to a Cyber Unit. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). In service since 1976, this aircraft is named for the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II-era fighter-bomber effective at attacking ground targets and commonly referred to as the “Warthog.” The A-10 was designed to provide close air support to friendly ground troops by attacking armored vehicles, tanks, and other enemy ground forces. The A-10 was also intended to improve the performance and firepower of the Douglas A-1 Skyraider.

The Milwaukee Air & Water Show welcomes back the F-16 Fighting Falcon! All active units and many Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units have converted to the F-16C/D. The F-16 was built under an unusual agreement creating a consortium between the United States and four NATO countries: Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway.

Ohio ANG or  South Dakota ANG F-16's | Milwaukee Air and Water Show
Ohio ANG or  South Dakota ANG F-16's | Milwaukee Air and Water Show
Ohio ANG or  South Dakota ANG F-16's | Milwaukee Air and Water Show
The Air & Water Show welcomes back USCG Air Station Traverse City! Always a crowd favorite, and appearing every year since 2009, Air Station TVC will show off its SAR capable Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk  – a multi-mission, twin-engine, medium-range helicopter operated for search and rescue,  law enforcement, military readiness and marine environmental protection missions. It was originally designated an HH-60J before being upgraded and redesignated beginning in 2007. Chosen to replace the HH-3F Pelican, the MH-60T is a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family of helicopters and is based on the United States Navy’s SH-60 Seahawk helicopter. A total of 42 MH-60Ts are in service with the U.S. Coast Guard.

USCG MH-60T
USCG MH-60T
USCG MH-60T
The H-60 “Seahawk” helicopter is designated as HH-60H and SH-60F to a new and third variant designated as MH-60S.   The MH-60S’s primary missions are Search and Rescue, Naval Special Warfare Support and Anti-Surface Warfare.  Additional missions include logistic support, vertical replenishment, medical evacuation, non-combatant evacuation operations, and maritime interdiction operations.  Navy’s HSC squadrons have has conducted numerous medevac flights, provided Hurricane relief, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster relief world-wide.

The Milwaukee Air & Water Show welcomes the RE/MAX Skydiving Team for the first time! The RE/MAX Skydiving Team performs nationwide, participating in over 50 shows every year. This show-stopping performance consists of four team members with more than 100 years combined of skydiving experience and more than 15,000 jumps. “We’re ambassadors of the sport of skydiving and representing RE/MAX,” said team member Jeff Smith. “RE/MAX is very engaged in aviation promotion. Besides the skydiving team, they sponsor three hot air balloons in Texas, and so we as a team have jumped from planes and balloons. Mainly, we consider jumping out of planes a blast. And then the interaction with the crowds is really what we’re all about, and people look forward to seeing the parachutes. They want to come up to talk to us, get autographs—especially the kids, and it’s great to be part of that.” We are thrilled to have the RE/MAX Skydiving Team at the Milwaukee Air & Water Show. These highly trained professionals travel the world exemplifying their company’s commitment to excellence and demonstrating that RE/MAX is truly ‘Above the Crowd!’

RE/MAX Skydiving | MKE Air & Water Show
RE/MAX Skydiving | MKE Air & Water Show
The Milwaukee Air & Water Show welcomes Joe Shoens fully- restored Consolidated PBY4-2G Privateer! A highly successful patrol aircraft, the PB4Y-2 was derived from the famed B-24 Liberator. The four-engine bomber—produced in larger numbers than any other U.S. combat aircraft—was flown during World War II primarily by the U.S. Army Air Forces and Royal Air Force (RAF) but also as the PB4Y-1 Liberator by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The PB4Y-2 Privateer—like many other maritime patrol aircraft—was a highly capable and versatile aircraft. With its robust design and enhanced capabilities, the Privateer played a crucial role in anti-submarine warfare, long-range reconnaissance, and maritime patrol duties. In May 1943, the Consolidated Aircraft Company was directed to convert three B-24D bombers—on order for the Navy as PB4Y-1 aircraft—to the XPB4Y-2 configuration. The first of these prototypes flew on 20 September 1943, and the following month the Navy ordered the new aircraft into production. Beginning in 1945, the U.S. Coast Guard flew nine PB4Y-2G aircraft in the search-and-rescue and weather-reconnaissance roles. These aircraft stayed in service with the Coast Guard until 1960. The Privateer served in Navy squadrons until June 1954, with a few individual aircraft remaining in service for several more years. Patrol bomber, attack aircraft, hurricane and submarine hunter, Bat anti-shipping glide bomb controller, weather reconnaissance, search and rescue, electronic warfare, intelligence-gatherer and fire-bomber — all jobs the PB4Y performed. With a requirement for a fully navalised version, Consolidated updated the original B-24 design, which became the PB4Y-2. With a longer front fuselage and a single vertical tail, the aircraft was christened the Privateer.Three YPB4Y-2 prototypes were built, and 736 production examples followed.
The Milwaukee Air & Water Show welcomes for the first time, air show high energy performer Michael Vaknin! Michael’s passion for flight started at the age of 18, as a paratrooper, and later as an airborne instructor. In his 4 years of service, Michael has performed hundreds of static line jumps, sky-dives from C-130’s, DC-3’s and more. Passion for aviation led Michael to take flying lessons and earn his commercial pilot and flight instructor certificates.

The affair with aerobatics started immediately after earning the private pilot certificate. Today, Michael is an active IAC Competitor and an ICAS member, performing at air shows around the Country. Michael’s style brings precision, speed, head dazzling Gyroscopic and high G maneuvers to airshow center.  To maintain proficiency during the contest and air show seasons, Michael flies twice a day, five days a week. Michael is currently employed as a commercial pilot with American Airlines.

The Douglas A-26K Counter Invader is a World War II attack bomber, and served again during the Korean War (1950-1953), as a night intruder against North Korean supply lines. It was removed from service in 1958, but in 1961 the USAF recalled many Invaders for use as tactical bombers in Southeast Asia. The A-26K retained considerable firepower with eight .50-cal. machine guns in the nose, 4,000 pounds of bombs carried in the bomb bay and up to 8,000 pounds of mixed ordnance carried externally on eight wing pylons. The A-26K was designed for counter insurgency missions in Southeast Asia. The USAF needed an aircraft to seek and destroy supplies moving towards and into South Vietnam from the north. Five A-26K’s were also sent to the Congo during the Revolution in 1964 and used by the CIA. They were used to map many areas of Central and South America before being sent to Thailand. It now represents the heroic actions of the men who flew and maintained the A-26A in secret missions over Laos during the Vietnam War.

The Milwaukee Air & Water Show welcomes B-25J-10-NC SN 43-28204 now flying as “Pacific Princess.” She was completed on June 12, 1944 and delivered on June 15, 1944. She was first test flown by North American test pilot Eddie Fisher on May 31, 1944. Her first assignment was to Kissimee, Florida for aerial gunnery training. She remained in Florida until well after the war attached to the Orlando Field administrative unit. In September 1968, she was sold to Filmways, Inc. of Hollywood, California for use in the filming of “Catch 22”. In April 1971 she was sold to Tallmantz Aviation from Santa Ana, California. In April of 1992, she led the formation of B-25s in a “Missing Man” formation to honor the 50th anniversary of the Doolittle raid. In both August and October of 1995, she launched from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. For the movie “Pearl Harbor”, she took off from the deck of both the USS Lexington and the USS Constellation.