USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team 2023

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January 2023 no events listed

February 2023 no events listed

March 2023 hideview (3 events)

Date	Event	Location [map]	Website		Feat.	Notes
11 Mar	MCAS Yuma Air Show	MCAS Yuma, AZ, USA	link		USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team USMC F-35B Lightning II USAF F-35 Heritage Flight USMC MV-22 Osprey Demo USMC Parade of Flight (CH-53E F-35B F/A-18C KC-130J MV-22B UH-1Y)	Report 2019
25-26 Mar	Thunder and Lightning over Arizona	Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, USA	link		USAF Thunderbirds USAF A-10C Demo Team USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team T-33 "Ace Maker" Kirby Chambliss Edge 540 Vicky Benzing PT-17 Stearman	Report 2021
28 Mar / 02 Apr	Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo	Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, FL, USA	link		USN Blue Angels USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team USMC F-35B Lightning II B-25J Mitchell "Panchito" TF-51D Mustang "Crazy Horse 2" AeroShell Aerobatic Team Redline RV-8 Aerobatic Team Bill Stein Edge 540 Jim Peitz Aerobatic Bonanza Kevin Coleman Extra 300SHP Kyle Fowler GO EZ Aerobatics Mike Goulian Extra 330SC Nathan Hammond Ghostwriter Patty Wagstaff Extra 300S Rob Holland MXS Franklin's Flying Circus Greg Koontz Manfred Radius Salto sailplane USSOCOM Para-Commandos Qyon Aero-Sport Jet Team High Flight Mustangs Jerry Kerby RV-8 F4U Corsair "Korean War Hero" P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver"

April 2023 hideview (3 events)

Date	Event	Location [map]	Website		Feat.	Notes
28 Mar / 02 Apr	Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo	Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, FL, USA	link		USN Blue Angels USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team USMC F-35B Lightning II B-25J Mitchell "Panchito" TF-51D Mustang "Crazy Horse 2" AeroShell Aerobatic Team Redline RV-8 Aerobatic Team Bill Stein Edge 540 Jim Peitz Aerobatic Bonanza Kevin Coleman Extra 300SHP Kyle Fowler GO EZ Aerobatics Mike Goulian Extra 330SC Nathan Hammond Ghostwriter Patty Wagstaff Extra 300S Rob Holland MXS Franklin's Flying Circus Greg Koontz Manfred Radius Salto sailplane USSOCOM Para-Commandos Qyon Aero-Sport Jet Team High Flight Mustangs Jerry Kerby RV-8 F4U Corsair "Korean War Hero" P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver"
15-16 Apr	NAS Key West Southernmost Air Spectacular	NAS Key West (Boca Chica Field), FL, USA			USN Blue Angels USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team P-51D Mustang "Swamp Fox" AeroShell Aerobatic Team Bill Stein Edge 540 Rob Holland MXS Greg Koontz
22 Apr	Thunder Over Louisville	Louisville, KY, USA	link		USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team Younkin Twin Beech 18 P-51D Mustang "Swamp Fox" KC Flight RV Formation Team F4U Corsair "Korean War Hero"

May 2023 hideview (4 events)

Date	Event	Location [map]	Website		Feat.	Notes
06-07 May	AirPower Over Hampton Roads	JB Langley-Eustis, Hampton, VA, USA			USAF Thunderbirds USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team Red Tail Squadron P-51C "Tuskegee Airmen" Younkin Twin Beech 18 Rob Holland MXS Franklin's Flying Circus	Report 2006
13-14 May	Westfield International Air Show	Barnes ANGB, Westfield, MA, USA	link		USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team T-33 "Ace Maker" Rob Holland MXS MiG-17F Randy Ball Franklin's Flying Circus	Report 2010
19-21 May	Oregon International Air Show - Hillsboro	Portland-Hillsboro Airport, Hillsboro, OR, USA	link		USAF A-10C Demo Team USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team USN EA-18G Growler Demo Erickson Aircraft Collection Erickson F4U-7 Corsair F8F Bearcat "De-Chrome Cat" Jim Bourke Extra 330 Bob Carlton Super Salto Jet Sailplane
27-28 May	Miami Beach Air & Sea Show 2023	South Beach, Miami Beach, FL, USA	link		USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team USAF Heritage Flight F4U Corsair "Korean War Hero"

June 2023 hideview (1 events)

Date	Event	Location [map]	Website		Feat.	Notes
10-11 Jun	OC Air Show 2023	Ocean City, MD, USA	link		USAF Thunderbirds USAF C-17 Globemaster Demo USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team USN F/A-18F Rhino Demo Team USAF F-35 Heritage Flight USN Legacy Flight Red Bull Air Force jump team USN E-2C Hawkeye fly-by A-10 Thunderbolt IIs KC-135 Stratotanker fly-by UH-72A Lakota West Point Parachute Team

July 2023 hideview (3 events)

Date	Event	Location [map]	Website		Feat.	Notes
01-02 Jul	Tinker Air Show	Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK, USA	link		USN Blue Angels USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team Tora Tora Tora Red Tail Squadron P-51C "Tuskegee Airmen" Younkin Twin Beech 18 USAF E-3 Sentry AWACS USAF KC-135 Stratotanker U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury Static aircraft include: USAF B-1B Lancer USAF B-52H Stratofortress USAF KC-46A Pegasus NASA Super Guppy
22-23 Jul	Arctic Lightning Air Show	Eielson AFB, AK, USA	link		USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team T-33 "Ace Maker" Canadian SkyHawks Parachute Team USSOCOM Para-Commandos USAF PACAF F-16 Demo Team
28-30 Jul	Tri-City Water Follies - Over the River Air Show	Kennewick, Pasco, WA, USA	link		USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team USAF F-35 Heritage Flight F4U Corsair F8F Bearcat A-37 Dragonfly

August 2023 hideview (3 events)

Date	Event	Location [map]	Website		Feat.	Notes
05-06 Aug	Gary Air Show	Marquette Park, Gary, IN, USA	link		USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team Trojan Thunder MiG-17F Randy Ball Bill Stein Edge 540 Ed Hamill Folds of Honor Biplane Kevin Coleman Extra 300SHP Rob Holland MXS Susan Dacy Super Stearman Golden Knights Parachute Team
11-13 Aug	Abbotsford International Airshow	Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada	link		Canadian Snowbirds CF-18 Hornet Demo USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team USN EA-18G Growler Demo B-25D Mitchell "Grumpy" P-51D Mustang "Val-Halla" Melissa Burns Edge 540 Canadian SkyHawks Parachute Team Erickson P-40 Kittyhawk Spitfire USN Legacy Flight
26-27 Aug	Gowen Thunder 2023 Idaho National Guard Air Show	Gowen Field, Boise, ID, USA	link		USAF Thunderbirds USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team P-51D "Hell-er Bust" Brad Wursten MXS-R Aerobatics RAD Aerosports Jet Waco Franklin's Flying Circus Golden Knights Parachute Team Misty Blues Skydiving Team

September 2023 hideview (3 events)

Date	Event	Location [map]	Website		Feat.	Notes
02-03 Sep	Athens Flying Week 2023 - Tanagra Air Show	Tanagra Air Base, Athens, Greece	link		Patrulla Águila AdlA Rafale Solo Display BAF F-16 Solo Display HAF F-16 Demo Team 'Zeus' RDAF F-16 Solo Display Swiss PC-7 Team HAF T-6 Texan II Demo 'Daedalus' ‎WeFly!‬ Team Luca Bertossio Swift glider USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team Royal Saudi Air Force Hawks UAE AFAD Al Fursan Royal Saudi Air Force Typhoon	Reports: 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
09-10 Sep	Belgian Air Force Days 2023	Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium	link		Midnight Hawks Patrouille de France BAF F-16 Solo Display HAF F-16 Demo Team 'Zeus' Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon Swiss F/A-18 Hornet Display Belgian Air Force Red Devils Royal Jordanian Falcons Team Orlik BAF A109BA Solo Display BAF NH90 SAR Demo SwAFHF AJS 37 Viggen SwAFHF J 35 Draken KLuHV Spitfire Mk.IX PH-OUQ Luca Bertossio Swift glider RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team USAF F-35 Heritage Flight CzAF W-3A Sokol SAR Demo	Report 2018
16-17 Sep	NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days	Ostrava Leoš Janáček Airport, Ostrava, Czech Republic	link		CzAF Gripen Solo Display CzAF L-159 ALCA Display F-16 Tiger Demo Team Poland HunAF Gripen Solo Display Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon Swiss PC-7 Team Team Orlik CzAF Mi-171Sh 'Hip' CzAF Mi-24V / Mi-35 'Hind' CzAF W-3A Sokol HAF T-6 Texan II Demo 'Daedalus' Slovenian PC-9M Hudournik Solo Display Grupa Akrobacyjna Żelazny USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team Czech Air Force formation Aero L-39NG & L-39C German Army NH90 TTH German Air Force A400M fly-by L-410NG Slovak UH-60M Black Hawk RAF F-35B Lightning II	Report 2019

October 2023 hideview (3 events)

Date	Event	Location [map]	Website		Feat.	Notes
14-15 Oct	Grand Junction Air Show	Grand Junction Regional Airport, Grand Junction, CO, USA	link		USN Blue Angels USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team Brad Wursten MXS-R Aerobatics
21-22 Oct	Little Rock AFB Thunder Over the Rock Air Show	Little Rock AFB, Jacksonville, AR, USA	link		USAF Thunderbirds USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team Tora Tora Tora Rob Holland MXS Red Tail Squadron P-51C "Tuskegee Airmen" Melissa Burns Edge 540
28-29 Oct	Central Florida Air & Space Show	Orlando Sanford Int'l Airport, Sanford, FL, USA	link		USAF Thunderbirds USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team USN F/A-18F Rhino Demo Team USAF F-35 Heritage Flight F4U Corsair "Korean War Hero" Mike Goulian Extra 330SC USN Legacy Flight

November 2023 no events listed

December 2023 no events listed

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For the full program featuring all performances by the USAF F-35A Demo, visit the USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team website. By design the above USAF F-35A Demo schedule only contains airshows and events with air displays listed on the airshow calendar, therefore the list excludes training and private military events, and may also exclude performances or fly-overs at sports events, music festivals, and other non-military events.