A total of 16 officers voluntarily serve with the Blue Angels. Each year the team typically selects three tactical (fighter or fighter/attack) jet pilots, two support officers and one Marine...

Once aboard the aircraft carrier USS Princeton on 9 November, the group formed the core of Fighter Squadron 191 (VF-19), "Satan's Kittens", under the command of World War II fighter ace and 1950 Blue Angels Commander/Flight Leader, Lt. Commander John Magda; he was killed in action on 8 March 1951.

Alexander P. Armatas is a naval aviator in the United States Navy. 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".

The goal of our Blue Angels' team is to inspire a culture of excellence and service to country. We are representatives from the fleet, showcasing the pride and professionalism of the United...

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The seed for this project was planted by former Blue Angels commanding officer and three-time flight leader “Boss” Greg Wooldridge with Rob Stone, who directed the 1994 documentary “Around the World at the Speed of Sound.”

Brian C. Kesselring is a naval aviator in the United States Navy. He was the flight leader and commanding officer of the Blue Angels, an elite fighter jet flight demonstration squadron. He joined the Navy in 2001 and served in several combat zones before becoming the commander of the Blue Angels in 2019.

Apr 6, 2022 · Armatas will be the next commanding officer and future flight leader for the Blue Angels during the Navy flight demonstration squadron's 2023 and 2024 air show seasons.

Members of the 2013 U.S. Navy Blue Angels are: Flying Blue Angel No.1, Commander Thomas Frosch, USN (Commanding Officer/Flight Leader) Flying Blue Angel No.2, Lieutenant Commander John Hiltz, USN (Right Wing)

Apr 22, 2022 · Cmdr. Armatas will lead a squadron of 154 personnel and serve as the demonstration flight leader. As commander of the unit, he will fly the No. 1 jet during Blue Angels performances.