Fighter Sweep
  • Home
  • Military Aviation
  • Air Force
  • Navy
  • Spec Ops
  • Expert Analysis
  • Careers
  • Photos
Home Previous Post Next Post
Follow @fightersweep

The US Navy Blue Angels – A Pictorial History

April 27, 2017 1st-blue-angels
FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment History, Military Aviation, Navy, News, Photos, Video

The US Navy Blue Angels recently celebrated their 71st birthday. Enjoy the history of the Blue Angels through the pictures below courtesy of the US Navy.

Who can answer this question? What years did the Blue Angels fly the F-4 Phantom and why did they stop flying it? (There is also a video at the bottom of this post you WILL want to see!)

first-woman-pilot-blue-angels

Featured image of the first Blue Angel Flight Demonstration Squadron, 1946-1947, assembled in front of one of their F6F Hellcats. From left: Lt. Al Taddeo, solo; Lt. j.g. Gale Stouse, spare; Lt. Cdr. R.M. “Butch” Voris, flight leader; Lt. Maurice “Wick” Wickendoll, right wing; Lt. Mel Cassidy, left wing by US Navy photo

Related Posts

  • Flying in Fighters at TOPGUN and BeyondFlying in Fighters at TOPGUN and Beyond
  • How Iran tries to keep its F-14s flyingHow Iran tries to keep its F-14s flying
  • Watch: The Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound!Watch: The Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound!
  • Watch: The Day the US Navy Blue Angels Flew Over Moscow, RussiaWatch: The Day the US Navy Blue Angels Flew Over Moscow, Russia
  • Watch: The US Navy Blue Angels ‘Dreams’ Video – In Case You Missed it 30 Years Ago!Watch: The US Navy Blue Angels ‘Dreams’ Video – In Case You Missed it 30 Years Ago!

Find Us on Facebook

FighterSweep.com

Sign Up
for the Newsletter

What’s Hot

  • June 25, 2022

    Here Are Three Unusual Facts About the Battle of Midway You Should Know

  • blue-angels-reporter-blacks-out-passes-out
    December 5, 2017

    Watch: News Reporter Blacks Out on Ride with US Navy Blue Angels

  • June 24, 2022

    Did China Illegally Clone Russia’s SU-27SK With Their J-11B Jet?

Follow Us

Facebook Twitter Twitter

Recent Comments

  • Lars Dirch Sørensen This didn't age well.
  • Speir Mor Media Amazing history and pride in the old B-52! And that’s one hell of a range. [...]
  • disqus_lkVjMrnsGt As an 8th grader in 1960 I first became acquainted with the 1952 Washington [...]
  • SWS Irrational fears and misinformation is not a reason to get a waiver from a [...]

© Copyright 2022 SOFREP Media Group. All Rights Reserved.

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Advertisers
 

Loading Comments...