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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration flying team will perform in the 2026 NAS Jax Air Show, NAS Jacksonville confirmed. | Jacksonville Daily Record

Thunderbirds will join Blue Angels for air show at NAS Jax

By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
Published on December 18, 2025 at 1:43 pm
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have joined the lineup at the 2026 NAS Jax Air Show, putting them on the same bill with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

Kaylee LaRocque, NAS Jacksonville public affairs officer, confirmed by email Thursday that the Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform in the 2026 air show, scheduled for Oct. 17-18 at the air station. The Blue Angels, the Thunderbirds’ Navy counterpart, are the headlining attraction at the show.

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LaRocque said the teams would perform separately. 

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