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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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!’
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.
