F/A-18 Hornet is a modern all-weather carrier-capable strike fighter jet, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. Designed in the 1970s for service with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, the Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations. It has been the aerial demonstration aircraft for the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels since 1986. Its primary missions are fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), interdiction, close air support and reconnaissance. Its versatility and reliability have proven it to be a valuable carrier asset, though it has been criticized for its lack of range and payload compared to its contemporaries. The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a distinct, evolutionary upgrade to the F/A-18 designed to serve a complementary role with Hornets in the U.S. Navy.
F-4U
Corsair
The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was an American fighter aircraft that saw service in World War II and the Korean War (and in isolated local conflicts). Goodyear-built Corsairs were designated FG and Brewster-built aircraft F3A. The Corsair served in some air forces until the 1960s, following the longest production run of any piston-engined fighter in U.S. history (1942-1952). During World War II, it was the fighter the Japanese feared the most.] The U.S. Navy counted an 11:1 kill ratio for every F4U shot down.
F-15
West Coast Demo Team
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle is an
all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority
in aerial combat. It was developed for the U.S. Air Force, and first
flew in July 1972. The F-15E Strike Eagle derivative is an all-weather
strike fighter that entered service in 1989. The U.S. Air Force plans
to keep the F-15 in service until 2025
F-4
Phantom - USAF Heritage Flight
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American two-seat, twin-engined supersonic long-range all-weather fighter-bomber originally developed for the U.S. Navy by McDonnell Aircraft.
The Phantom remained in production from 1958 to 1981, with a total of 5,195 built, and was used by the U.S. military from 1960 to 1996, serving with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and U.S. Air Force. It was used extensively by all three U.S. services operating in Vietnam, ending the war as the principal air superiority fighter for both the Navy and Air Force, as well as being important in the ground-attack and reconnaissance roles.
The Phantom continued to form a major part of U.S. military air power throughout the 1970s and 80s, being gradually replaced by more modern aircraft such as the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon in the U.S. Air Force and the F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Hornet in the U.S. Navy. It remained in service in the reconnaissance and Wild Weasel roles in the 1991 Gulf War.
F-86
Sabre – USAF Heritage Flight
The North American F-86 Sabre (sometimes called the Sabrejet) was an American transonic jet combat aircraft. The F-86 was developed in the late 1940s and was one of the most-produced Western jet fighters of the Cold War era.
US
Army Special Ops "Black Daggers" Parachute Team
The Black Daggers are the official U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Parachute Demonstration Team. Their mission is to perform live aerial
demonstrations in support of Army Special Operations community relations
and recruiting. Comprised of volunteers from throughout Army Special
Operations the Black Daggers have diverse backgrounds and are skilled
in various military specialties including Special Forces, Rangers, civil
affairs, psychological operations and signal and support. The team represents
the professionalism and dedication of special operations forces.
Air National Guard / John Klatt
Aeroshell Aerobatic
Team
This aerobatic team of four performs maneuvers such as the bomb burst, vertical rejoin, avalanche and the breathtaking "switch blade," as well as graceful loops and rolls.
