Since its inception, the team has flown for more than 450 million spectators worldwide. The precision flight demonstrations showcase the professionalism, excellence and teamwork found in all Navy and Marine Corps units, as well as provide the thrill and magic of flight to people each year. The squadron spends January through March training at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California.Īround the country, the team serves as ambassadors of goodwill by bringing naval aviation to men, women, and children across America. The team is stationed at Forrest Sherman Field, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, during the air show season. It is my pleasure to present your 2021 Blue Angels! MEET THE TEAM We sincerely hope that whether this is the first, second, or 75th year you have seen us fly, the sight and sound of a Blue Angels performance delivers pride in your defense forces, exhilaration, an appreciation for teamwork, and the inspiration to achieve excellence! It is a privilege to perform for you and humbling to represent our fellow service members. We also look forward to safely returning to our community outreach mission and are excited to have the opportunity to debut both our larger jet platform, the F/A-18 Super Hornet, and our new logistics support aircraft, the C-130J Super Hercules. We deeply appreciate the expertise and operational knowledge Blue Angels past and present have brought to the organization. In this milestone year, it is our honor to salute those teams who have flown, maintained, and supported the Blue Angels through decades of service. Each member of our team strives daily to ensure the flight demonstration exemplifies the teamwork, professionalism and precision found in every facet of the U.S. A relentless positive attitude, strong work ethic, and dedication to the mission are all values which have stood the test of time on the Blue Angels and have underscored every performance since the organization's inception. In our 75th year, we have been handed the baton of a world-class legacy, and it is a responsibility we do not take lightly. We are honored to serve as home front representatives of the more than 800,000 active-duty, reserve, and civilian men and women currently serving worldwide. Our team consists of 140 world-class, active-duty Sailors and Marines, each one bringing experience and expertise from their service in the Fleet. and abroad as we showcase the excitement and power of naval aviation. Navy and Marine Corps to audiences throughout the U.S. Welcome to the 2021 Blue Angels' season! Since 1946, we have been privileged to represent the U.S.