{"id":9259,"date":"2026-08-11T22:20:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T03:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/?p=9259"},"modified":"2026-08-14T16:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:58:25","slug":"omaha-event-defenders-of-freedom-air-space-show-offutt-airshow-photographs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/omaha-event-defenders-of-freedom-air-space-show-offutt-airshow-photographs\/","title":{"rendered":"Omaha Event: Defenders of Freedom Air &#038; Space Show (Offutt Airshow) Photographs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>The Trojan Phlyers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Defenders of Freedom Air &amp; Space Show made its return to Offutt Air Force Base, bringing thrilling aerial performances to the skies over Bellevue on 8 August. Stormy weather rolled in and cut Saturday&#8217;s lineup short, but we were able to catch the Trojan Phlyers before it hit. Their pair of T-28 Trojans performance was fun to watch and photograph. Here&#8217;s a look at what we caught through the haze.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4329-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4329-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4329-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4329-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4329-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4329.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/> Two Trojan Phlyers T-28s cross paths, smoke trail streaming behind, Offutt AFB airshow<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4329en.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4329en.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4329en-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4329en-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><br \/>\nThe T-28 pair banks together, smoke trail curling behind them<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4726-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4726-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4726-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4726-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4726-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4726.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><br \/>\nWingtip to wingtip, the Trojans pull up with a smoke trail behind them<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4824-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4824-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4824-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4824-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4824-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4824.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><br \/>\nThe Trojans split apart, smoke trail marking their path across the sky<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4914-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4914-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4914-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4914-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4914-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4914.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><br \/>\nA Trojan Phlyers T-28 banks hard, smoke trail pouring from its tail<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4920-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4920-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4920-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4920-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4920-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omahanebraska.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/omahanebrasksDOTcomtrojanflyers1000x478seq4920.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><br \/>\nClose-up of a T-28 mid-turn, smoke trail curling behind it<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about this great team here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trojanphlyers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/trojanphlyers.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Trojan Phlyers The Defenders of Freedom Air &amp; Space Show made its return to Offutt Air Force Base, bringing thrilling aerial performances to the skies over Bellevue on 8 August. Stormy weather rolled in and cut Saturday&#8217;s lineup short, but we were able to catch the Trojan Phlyers before it hit. 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