Seattle (Aug. 6, 2005) - The U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the "Blue Angels," perform a maneuver over Lake Washington during Seattle Seafair events in Seattle, Wash. The Blue Angels fly the F/A-18A Hornet, performing approximately 30 maneuvers during the aerial demonstration lasting over an hour. Seafair is Seattle's month-long traditional summer festival, which includes parades, amateur athletics, air shows and boat racing. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Douglas G. Morrison


From Navy Flight Demostration Squadron (Blue Angels) Public Affairs

NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, announced their schedule for the 2006 show season Dec. 1.

Following winter training, the team will begin its 60th season at Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., March 11, 2006. The season will conclude Nov. 11 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.

The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform 70 demonstrations at 36 air show sites throughout the United States, Canada and the Netherlands during the 2006 season.

Demonstration sites are selected in support of the objectives of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the Department of Defense. Performances greatly assist Navy and Marine Corps recruiting and retention goals, enhance esprit de corps among uniformed men and women, and demonstrate the professional skills and capabilities of the armed forces to the American public.

“The Blue Angels are fired up and ready for a safe and exhilarating 60th anniversary show season,” said Cmdr. Steve Foley, Blue Angels flight leader and commanding officer.

“While we wanted to perform at every air show site, we have a limited number of available performance dates each season," Foley added. "Every venue that requested to host the Blue Angels received the Navy’s utmost consideration.”

Although the following dates have been approved, they are subject to change. For the most updated schedule information, log on to www.blueangels.navy.mil.

The 2006 Blue Angels’ are scheduled to perform at the following locations:

March
11: Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, Calif.
18-19: Sacramento, Calif.
25-26: Tampa, Fla.

April
1-2: Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville, Texas
8: Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), S.C.
22-23: Louisville, Ky.
29-30: NAS Atlanta, Ga.

May
5-6: Fort Lauderdale, Fa.
13-14: NAS Fort Worth, Texas
19-21: Andrews AFB, Md.
24: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
26: U.S. Naval Academy Graduation Flyover, Annapolis, Md.
27-28: Jones Beach, N.Y.

June
3-4: Davenport, Iowa
10-11: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
16-17: Leeuwarden Air Base, The Netherlands
24-25: Barnes Air National Guard Base (ANGB), Westfield, Mass.

July
1-2: Traverse City, Mich.
8-9: Pittsburgh, Pa.
15-16: Pensacola Beach, Fla.
22-23: Sioux Falls, S.D.
29-30: Dayton, Ohio

August
4-6: Seattle, Wash.
12-13: Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
18-20: Chicago, Ill.

September
2-4: Cleveland, Ohio
9-10: NAS Oceana, Va.
16-17: Kansas City, Kan.
23-24: Lincoln, Neb.
30: Nantucket, Mass.

October
1: Nantucket, Mass.
7-8: San Francisco, Calif.
14-15: Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, Calif.
21-22: Goodyear, Ariz.
28-29: NAS Jacksonville, Fla.

November
4-5: Little Rock AFB, Ark.
10-11: NAS Pensacola, Fla.

For more information, contact the Blue Angels Public Affairs Office at (850) 452-3955 or bapao@navy.mil.

For more news from around the fleet, visit www.navy.mil.