Executive Producer Mickey Markoff talks the history, mission, and what really matters. Each year on Memorial Day Weekend, the day starts like any other in Miami Beach. The sun rises in the sky, and a quiet blankets the city. The calm before the storm. Just a few hours later, and the landscape transforms as thousands of beach-goers flock to the sand. The quiet is replaced by the roar of precision aircraft, their formations as tight as the bonds that unite them. The annual Hyundai Air and Sea Show brings together all branches of the U.S. military and civilians together to celebrate one thing: the true spirit of Memorial Day. It is this mission that has been the common thread throughout the decades that Executive Producer Mickey Markoff has coordinated the annual events. While each year has brought something new, such as 2023’s U.S. Army SaluteFest , the driving force has always been about paying tribute to our nation’s heroes. The story of the Air and Sea Show begins with a simple y