Bethpage
Federal Credit Union and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and
Historic Preservation announced the U.S. Navy Blue Angels are back in
the lineup for the 18th Annual Bethpage Air Show at Jones
Beach.
The
show will take place on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, 2022, from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
Returning for their ninth headlining
performance, the Blue Angels will be back on Long Island following
the cancellation of their last scheduled performance in 2020, due to the pandemic.
Military
performers joining the Blue Angels are the United States Army Golden Knights
Parachute Team, the Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor team, the
U.S. Navy F-35C Tac Demonstration Team, the U.S. Coast Guard and the
106th Rescue Wing NY Air National Guard HC - 130 / HH 60 Demonstration Team.
“This year’s highly anticipated show is going to be
spectacular! We are very pleased to welcome the Blue Angels back to Long
Island after their four-year absence and look forward to embracing the team’s
two New York teammates,” said George Gorman, regional director for the
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation.
The
Bethpage Air Show is free to the public, but the standard $10 vehicle
use fee will be collected each day upon entry to the state park.
For 2022 NYS Empire Pass Card holders, there is no vehicle use fee charge.