A Look Back at the Quonset Point Air Show of 2012

U. S. Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk

Story and photos by Del Laughery

Now that we’re in the midst of the coldest part of Winter 2025/26, I thought it might be a good time to look back – really far back – at warmer weather and an east coast air show that was hard to beat, winning Best Air Show twice since its inception in 1991. These photos are from the 2012 event. I hope you enjoy them as well as the summertime temperatures they suggest.

USAAF Thunderbirds were the headline act

Rhode Island Air National Guard C-130J-30

Collings Foundation A-1 Skyraider

Rhode Island Army National Guard C-23 Sherpa