Ocean City Air Show to feature F-35 Joint Strike Fighter June 18-19
The OC Air Show, scheduled for June 18-19 over the surf and sand of Ocean City, Md., will be one of the first air shows in history to feature an F-35 Lightning II flight performance. The F-35 will fly with the P-51 Mustang, showcasing the past and future of Air Force technology.
“We are honored that the U.S. Air Force has selected the OC Air Show to be one of the first air shows to feature the flight of an F-35,” said Bryan Lilley, president of the Ocean City Air Show. “Ocean City will be the first time in the Mid-Atlantic region where the general public will be able to see the future of Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aviation perform.”
The F-35 Lightning II, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter, is a single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth fighter undergoing final development and testing by the U.S. Department of Defense. The fifth-generation combat aircraft is designed for ground attack, aerial intelligence and air defense missions. The F-35 has three main models: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing version that will be used by the Air Force, the F-35B short take-off and vertical-landing version that will be used by the Marine Corps, and the F-35C carrier-based version that will be used by the Navy.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2016 OC Air Show. To purchase premium viewing and VIP tickets at an early bird price, go to www.OCAirShow.com. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, and volunteers are needed in many different areas to support the event. For more information about sponsorship or to register to volunteer, go to www.OCAirShow.com.
