RECAP: Nearly 200k people watched the Blue Angels soar in Montgomery [PHOTOS]

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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels performing in their F/A-18 Super Hornet during the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space Show at Maxwell Air Force Base (Trey Ward for Maxwell AFB / Facebook)

It was a packed house at Maxwell Air Force Base this weekend as almost 200,000 people filed into the stands for the 2024 Beyond the Horizon Air and Space Show. Keep reading for a recap of the show + a bunch of pictures to relive it for yourself.

Beyond the Horizon Air & Space Show

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The pilot of his P-51 Mustang waves at the crowd. (Trey Ward for Maxwell AFB / Facebook)

The two-day air show featured performances by:

  • U.S. Navy Blue Angels
  • U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute team
  • Ghost Riders
  • Pass-overs by genuine War Bombers

The free community event also incorporated robotics demonstrations, pilot meet & greets, 3D printing and tons of fun at the planetarium.

See it for yourself:

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(Maxwell AFB / Facebook)

Next stops for the Blues

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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are based out of Pensacola. (Maxwell AFB)

The Blues won’t be back in Alabama again during their 2024 flight schedule—and Alabama’s not on their books for 2025, either.

You can catch the Blues in action on Pensacola Beach, July 10-13, for the Pensacola Beach Airshow. It’s not technically in Alabama—but it’s within a day’s drive for our Coastal Alabama friends.

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Liv George
Liv George

A Georgia native soaking up the sun on the Gulf Coast. Lover of Mardi Gras, beach days, and historical sites.

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