Power In The Pines Air Show Returns To Joint Base In 2023

JOINT BASE McGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NJ — People who love to see the nation's military jets and equipment up close will get to check things out as the Power in the Pines air show returns to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in May.

The base announced the return of the show, this year called the Power in the Pines Air & Space Open House, on Monday. It is set for May 20-21 and is free and open to the public. It is scheduled for 10:30 a.m- 5:30 p.m. both days.

The air show, typically held every other year, has not been held since 2018. The 2020 show was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2022 show was postponed to 2023 because the base needed to focus on staying ready for and supporting a number of missions, officials said at the time.

"Over the last year, JB MDL supported countless mission essential operations and we must continue to ensure readiness if the pace should once again quicken," Col. Wes Adams, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and the 87th Air Base Wing commander, said at the time.

The U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration is set to headline the show, the announcement said, and additional information on the show will be released in the coming weeks.