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Six Biggest ‘Oh Wow!’ Moments of the 2019 Airshow Season

PENSACOLA, Fla — The North American air show season began with a star-spangled flyover salute above Super Bowl LIII and was followed by several jaw-dropping aviation moments during the year ahead. AvGeekery.com…

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Blue Angels Announce New Pilots, Support Officers for 2020

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron announced the selection of new pilots and support officers on Monday in preparation for their intensive training for the 2020 season. The Navy’s…

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Blue Angels to Receive Upgraded ‘Fat Albert’ from the UK

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command announced on Monday that it was awarded a replacement logistics C-130 aircraft to support the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron beginning in 2020. The…

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Great Tennessee Airshow Triumphs Over Tropical Rains

SMYRNA, Tenn. — Periods of rainfall did not stop the heartbeat of The Great Tennessee Airshow as large numbers of guests turned out and pilots navigated a wet airport runway…

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Blue Angels Looking Forward to the Great Tennessee Airshow

SMYRNA, Tenn. — The thundering sound of the Blue Angels’ jets heralded their arrival over middle Tennessee on Thursday, announcing that the squadron is back for The Great Tennessee Air…

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Blue Angels, F-16 Viper to Headline the Great Tennessee Airshow

SMYRNA, Tenn. — The largest air show in the middle south will see the return of the Navy’s Blue Angels, as civilian aerobatic pilots and military aircraft perform in June…

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Blue Angels, Air Force to Headline MCAS Beaufort Airshow

BEAUFORT, S.C. — Top military and civilian aircraft, including the Navy’s Blue Angels, will thunder over Marine Corps. Air Station Beaufort this weekend during the base’s popular Open House and Airshow. Fightertown…

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Sun ‘n Fun Hosts Blue Angels, Top Aerobatic Performers this Weekend

LAKELAND, Fla. — One of North America’s largest air shows will host the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron and top civilian aerobatic pilots this weekend as they perform at Sun ‘n Fun…

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Naval Aviation Museum Honored to Host Blue Angels Practices

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels have launched into their new air show season and with it comes the sights and sounds of six blue and gold jets practicing high…

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Blue Angels Poised for Historic Airshow Season

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are closing out winter training and turning their focus this week to an air show schedule which will cover over thirty locations across the…

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Santa Claus Delivers Holiday Cheer to America’s Military Bases

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Jolly ol’ Santa Claus has been busy this month conducting a goodwill tour of America’s military bases delivering holiday cheer and gifts to the families who make…

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KC-135 Stratotanker Expands Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Range of Flight

PENSACOLA, Fla. — For the Navy’s Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds traveling to an air show site may require performing an in-flight refueling maneuver to trim their flight time.…