From Milwaukee’s Air & Water Show to EAA AirVenture

Special Coverage | Wings Over Wisconsin

The Milwaukee Air & Water Show is one of the top aerial events across the Midwest. The United States Army Parachute Team has participated in the annual event with demonstrations for the public from a height of 13,000 feet.

The Milwaukee Independent has had the honor to fly with the Golden Knights to document an inside look into their skill and dedication. It also covers EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, the world’s largest aviation event, to offer a broader perspective on Wisconsin’s skies and the culture of flight across the state. https://mkeind.com/airmke

2025 Coverage

From Milwaukee to Oshkosh: How EAA’s blueprints of innovation shaped the homebuilt aviation movement

75th anniversary of Korean War brings rare fleet of historic aircraft to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

Thousands attending EAA AirVenture 2025 welcome Vietnam veterans on the Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight

2024 Coverage

2022 Coverage

Karyn Althoff Roelke: How Honor Flights remind Korean War veterans that they are not forgotten

Every day is a bonus: Local veterans take inspirational journey to DC on Honor Flight’s 61st mission

Uplifting veterans of color: County Executive David Crowley volunteers as guardian for 61st Honor Flight

2019 Coverage

Golden Knights mark 60th year with precise landings from 12,500 feet at Milwaukee Air & Water Show

Wisconsin native performs aerobatic maneuvers in F-16 above Milwaukee skyline with Thunderbirds team

Aerial demonstration squadrons announced for 2019 Air & Water Show

2018 Coverage

Plane crash takes life of US Army Parachute Team member who performed in Milwaukee

Flying with the Golden Knights during the Milwaukee Air & Water Show

Exclusive: 360° view of skydive at 2,000 feet over Milwaukee with precision landing

Video: Army’s elite parachute demonstration team descends over lakefront

Air & Water Show 2018 performances prepared and waited for weather to clear

Milwaukee Air & Water Show returns for 2018 with world-class performers

2017 Coverage

Photo Essay: Golden Knights Precision Landing from 12,500 feet

Photo Essay: Golden Knights Practice Jump attempt at 2,000 feet

Photo Essay: Free-falling with the Golden Knights Demonstration Team

Video: U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute into Milwaukee Airshow

Airshow sees Army Parachute Team descend through the atmosphere

Additional aerial acts to perform at Milwaukee Air and Water Show

2016 Coverage

2015 Coverage

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