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When the Blue Angels Went to War

April 11, 2015 // 0 Comments

Mid-1949, Lieutenant Commander Johnny Magda was given orders to report to Naval Air Station Whiting Field in central Santa Rosa County, Florida. The decorated naval aviator, [read more...]

The Blue Angels Need to Find a Suitable Replacement for Their Aging Hornets

by Ian D'Costa in Vultures Row

The Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F/A-18A/B/C/D “Legacy” Hornet has functioned as the primary demonstration jet of the Blue Angels since 1986. The Blues have generally flown the A/B Hornet during this period, though they’ve begun the process of transitioning from A/B to C/D Hornets since 2010. With all that in mind, their jets are [read more...]