The Blue Angels' 80th anniversary lands right in Billings, Montana, making the 2026 Yellowstone International Air Show one worth marking on the calendar.
Billings will host one of only 12 Navy Weeks planned across the United States this year, coinciding with the Yellowstone International Airshow featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
The Blue Angels are set to headline the 2026 Yellowstone International Air Show. To build excitement for the event, the Blue Angels will perform a winter flyover in Billings on January 16 at approximately 12:30 PM.
Call sign "Thumper." 32 years ago he was in the cockpit as a US Navy Blue Angel. On Friday, Ken Switzer, aka "Thumper", looked on as two pilots with the Blue Angels landed in Billings, Montana.
Three men who are helping bring the Blue Angels to the August 2023 event in Billings harness both in their thoughtful planning. It's the first time the Blue Angels have visited the area since 2000.