The U.S. Navy Blue Angels return to headline the 2016 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach on Memorial Day Weekend.
State parks officials are expecting to draw more attendees than ever, with one of its biggest and best lineups.
The 2016 show will not only feature three jet teams for the first time, but will offer a first look at the F-35 Lightning Stealth Fighter, a new Navy jet with a top speed of more than 1,220 mph — and the jet responsible for the sonic booms heard in January in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
The full lineup of military and civilian performers includes:
U.S. Navy Blue Angels
U.S. Army Golden Knights
Parachute Team
Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds
Breitling Performance Jet Team
F-35 Lightning II Stealth Fighter
F-16
F-35, F-16 and Warbird Heritage Flight
Sean D. Tucker – Team Oracle
Matt Chapman
GEICO Sktypers
American Airpower Warbirds
David Windmiller
SUNY Farmingdale Aviation
Screaming Sasquatch Jet Waco
Aerobatic Team
The performances will take place Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh.
The event is free of charge, but standard $8 vehicle use fee will be collected.
