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The Blue Angels, formally named the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, are a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy. [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, following the Patrouille de France which formed in 1931.
He joined the Blue Angels in September 2019, and commanded the team from 2020 to 2022. [1] [5] He took over leadership of the Blue Angels from Capt. Eric Doyle. [6]The Blue Angels transitioned from the legacy F/A-18 Hornet to the new F/A-18E Super Hornet during the 2022 season.
In a strange twist later that day, the Thunderbirds' Naval counterparts in the Blue Angels suffered a fatal crash of their own. [32] 23 June 2017: Capt. Erik Gonsalves was injured when, during landing, Thunderbird No. 8 ran off the runway and overturned prior to the Vectren Dayton Air Show. The pilot and a passenger, Technical Sgt. Kenneth ...
The Blue Angels take to the skies for their Wings Over Cowtown Air Show, their first public air show in DFW since 2020 and their first at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth ...
The Blue Angels were first formed in 1946 and is one of the world’s oldest formal aerial aerobatic teams. The Blue Angels’ heart-pounding maneuvers in a formation of six F/A-18E Super Hornets ...
The Blue Angels recently announced a new commanding officer for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Cmdr. Alexander Armatas, who will serve as flight leader. The squadron is based in Pensacola, Florida.
He is the flight leader and commanding officer of the Blue Angels, an elite fighter jet flight demonstration squadron. Armatas graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2002 and was the commander of Strike Fighter Squadron 105, also known as the "Gunslingers". In 2022 he was named commander of the Blue Angels. His call sign is "Scribe".
The Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is a free, bring-your-own seat event, but box seating and Flightline Club access can be purchased, providing fans with more ways to enjoy the show.