MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER

On behalf of the 2017 Blue Angels Team, Welcome! Our mission is to represent the Pride and Professionalism of the Navy and Marine Corps, and to inspire a Culture of Excellence and Service to Country. Blue Angels have been proudly performing this mission since 1946. This year marks our 71st season and once again, our Team of 130 Sailors and Marines have trained incredibly hard and are privileged to showcase our teamwork and precision as we travel throughout this great country. The men and women who comprise the Blue Angels bring the technical expertise and experience they gained serving the Navy and Marine Corps fleet, and proudly represent the same values, skill, and dedication of those serving around the globe.

We’ve updated our web site for this show season to give you more details about the Team, its history, the people, and the demonstration itself. We hope this provides a glimpse into how we develop our Culture of Excellence and couple that with Blue Angels pride, professionalism, and precision to produce our very special level of teamwork. For 71 years, our maneuvers, techniques, and operating procedures of have been honed and fine-tuned. We are exceptionally proud of our demonstration, and are privileged to share it with you.

We strive to inspire excellence in the Americans we meet through our air shows and community outreach programs. We strive to inspire you to dream — and to pursue those dreams with everything you have. We are honored by your warm welcome and support. We do not take this honor lightly, nor is it ours alone.

It is our hope that when you look into the sky and see Blue Angel aircraft, you see the embodiment of teamwork, professionalism, and precision, but more importantly the capacity for greatness that exists in all Americans.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present your 2017 Blue Angels!