The 2024 WaterStone Bank Air & Water Show took to the skies over Milwaukee's lakefront last weekend, featuring performances from loud and impressive aircraft and watercraft.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in their F-16 Fighting Falcons headlined the show after a five-year hiatus. The show also included performances from the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team, the Air Force's KC-46 Pegasus air-refueling tanker (which may soon come to Milwaukee's 128th Air Refueling Wing ) and Madison's 115th Fighter Wing's F-35 Lightning II . The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in their F-16 Fighting Falcons headlined the show after a five-year hiatus.
This year, the show fell on a jam-packed weekend for Milwaukee that included the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival , German Fest, Milwaukee Brewfest and multiple concerts on the Summerfest grounds.
Social media users took to platforms like Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter, to share photos, videos and thoughts from the show. Here's a look:
Social media reacts to Milwaukee Air & Water Show, Thunderbirds
The Italian Air Force aerobatic team was a big hit at the Milwaukee Air & Water Show
The Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori, or "Tricolor Arrows," aerobatic team made its first appearance at the Air & Water Show. The fleet uses red, white and green smoke — the colors of the Italian flag — throughout its performance.
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Social media reacts to Milwaukee's 'amazing,' 'loud' 2024 Air & Water Show: photos, videos
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