2023 Fall Air Show
August 26, 2023 - August 27, 2023
The Lincoln Airshow is happening this weekend 26 & 27 August. Please read through the entire message as there is a lot of information. Please pass on the information relevant to parents, cadets, seniors as necessary.
Location: Lincoln Air Park (NW 38th Street, Lincoln, NE)
Public Show Hours: 0930 - 1730
Uniform of the Day: ABUs or Polo & Gray (NO BLUES UNIFORMS)
Arrival Time - if you're on the EAL - Please arrive no later than 0900 to help with setup.
Arrival Time - if you are NOT on the EAL - please use public show entry times.
Dismissal Time - if you're on the EAL - 1800ish to help with tear down.
Dismissal Time - if you're NOT on the EAL - please use public show entry times.
Parents/Guardians who are dropping off cadets - We have a designated cadet drop off location at Gate 57. Parents are welcome to attend the airshow, but must park in the public parking and enter when the show opens.
Units Bringing CAP Vans: If your unit is using a CAP van to transport cadets/seniors to and from the event, those vans will park in the Vendor Lot by entering Gate 45. The driver and occupants must be on the EAL to use this lot and access the airshow before/after event hours. Please print out the attached Vendor Parking pass and display it in the CAP van's windshield. **Please note, all vehicles are subject to randomized searches throughout the event; know it could take up to 15 minutes for the search to be completed.**
CAP Cadets/Seniors Driving POVs: If you are driving a POV to the event and are working the recruiting booth, please park in the Vendor Lot by entering Gate 45. The driver and occupants must be on the EAL to use this lot and access the airshow before/after event hours. Please print out the attached Vendor Parking pass and display it in the CAP van's windshield. **Please note, all vehicles are subject to randomized searches throughout the event; know it could take up to 15 minutes for the search to be completed.**
Anyone Not on the EAL: Anyone who did not sign up on the EAL, but would still like to come and participate is welcome to do so. However, they will need to enter the public gate, park in the public parking area, and are restricted to the airshows open times (0930-1730). Please refer to the Lincoln Airshow Map page for information about public parking and gate access. The EAL filed with the airshow is attached for your reference. *Please note, all vehicles are subject to randomized searches throughout the event; know it could take up to 15 minutes for the search to be completed.**
ALL PARTICIPANTS: The heat wave is meant to break before the show this weekend, however, for safety purposes all personnel should bring sun protection (sunscreen, sunglasses, etc.) and hydration gear. Please ensure the hydration gear is empty prior to arrival. You will be able to fill it on site. Please review the FAQs page for more information. No outside food is permitted; food will be available for purchase from the vendors, so bring cash just in case vendors don't accept credit cards. There are 4 aide stations throughout the airshow should we have a safety/health concern. One station is very close to the vendor tent.
I know that's a lot of information. Please read through it and the Airshow Website before contacting me for questions.
If you have questions you can't find the answer to, please reach out.
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Lt Col Zoe Falls
155th Composite Squadron Commander
Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
(M) 720.205.1702
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - The 155th Air Refueling Wing and the 55th Wing will co-host the Guardians of Freedom Air Show at the Lincoln Airport Aug. 26-27, 2023.
The air show is expected to draw nearly 150,000 attendees and will feature the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team, the Blue Angels.
“This is going to be a great air show with something for everyone,” said Maj. Bryce Neil, Guardians of Freedom Air Show deputy director. “It’s been great to work so closely with our guard teammates and I hope we see a lot of Team Offutt members in Lincoln.”
There has not been an air show in the local area since the 55th Wing hosted the Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show in 2018. The show was cancelled due to the flood in 2019, and then the COVID-19 pandemic and the runway replacement project stopped any plans in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
“Co-hosting with the 155th ARW is a great opportunity for us to get some experience in what goes on behind the scenes to make a successful show,” Neil said. “There is a lot of work involved with pulling one of these off.”
Attendees can expect to see other performers like the U.S. Marine Corps C-130J Super Hercules nicknamed “Fat Albert,” F-16C Viper Demo Team, U.S. Air Force Academy, Wings of Blue parachute team and The Horsemen Aerobatic team, to name a few.
“If you love air power, you’re going to want to be there,” Neil said.
For more information, please visit www.lincolnairshow.com
