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Photos: Offutt Air Force Base air shows through the years
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Photos: Offutt Air Force Base air shows through the years

  • World-Herald staff photographers
  • Oct 9, 2023
  • Oct 9, 2023 Updated Feb 27, 2025

Check out photos from Offutt Air Force Base's air shows throughout the years.

2018

2018

A P-38 Lightning, top, F-22 Raptor, middle and the F-35 Lightning perform their Air Force Heritage Flight during the Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show at Offutt Air Force Base in 2018.

MATT DIXON, THE WORLD-HERALD

2018

2018

The Aeroshell Aerobatic Team performs during the Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show at Offutt Air Force Base in 2018.

MATT DIXON, THE WORLD-HERALD

2018

2018

Pilot Greg Shelton performs in his FM-2 Wildcat during the Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show at Offutt Air Force Base in 2018. 

MATT DIXON, THE WORLD-HERALD

2018

2018

Pilot Greg Shelton performs in his FM-2 Wildcat during the Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show at Offutt Air Force Base in 2018.

MATT DIXON, THE WORLD-HERALD

2010

2010

Kyle Franklin flies a Waco aerobatic airplane with his wife Amanda Younkin-Franklin standing on top of the wing during loops and rolls as they performed at the Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show at Offutt Air Force Base in 2010.

JAMES R. BURNETT, THE WORLD-HERALD

2010

2010

The Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team performed at the Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show at Offutt Air Force Base in 2010. 

JAMES R. BURNETT, THE WORLD-HERALD

2010

2010

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets pass close by each other during the show. The Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team performed at the Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show at Offutt Air Force Base in 2010.

JAMES R. BURNETT, THE WORLD-HERALD

2004

2004

A Japanese "Zero" is "shot down" by a P-51 Mustang at the Offutt airshow in 2004.

JEFF BEIERMANN, THE WORLD-HERALD

2001

2001

At the 2001 Offutt International Airshow and Open House a C-17 transport circles the airfield showing how tight a turn it can make for such a large aircraft. It can also take off and land on a short runway

PHIL JOHNSON, THE WORLD-HERALD

2001

2001

At the Offutt International Airshow and Open House the Warbirds fly over in 2001.

PHIL JOHNSON, THE WORLD-HERALD

1999

1999

Offutt air show goers rest in the shade of a C-5 Galaxy in 1999.

BILL BATSON, THE WORLD-HERALD

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