The Blue Angels Are Back

June 16, 2016

The Blue Angels announced Thursday morning that they have started training flights in preparation to resume the team’s Pensacola practice and air show season schedules.

The team flew its first training flight about 9:30 this morning  in a “Big V” formation, with five aircraft, over downtown Pensacola and Pensacola Beach this morning.

The formation few over Perdido Key towards Pensacola Beach, then over Palafox St. in downtown Pensacola  before returning to Forrest Sherman Field on Naval Air Station Pensacola.

Pictured: The Blue Angels back in the skies Thursday morning. Bottom photo reader submitted by Douglas Berry for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

16 Responses to “The Blue Angels Are Back”

  1. Cindy from vero beach on June 17th, 2016 6:46 pm

    The blues are the best. We all love to see you fly. My heart goes out to the captain’s family. Keep up your spectacular work. God bless you all for what you do for our country.

  2. Lynn on June 16th, 2016 7:57 pm

    I just want to say when I saw my friends post who lives at the beach told me the Blue angels would be there and when I saw her post and read it it just made my hair stand up God bless each and everyone of them . My heart still aches for our lost pilots I have no words to say just a big ache in my heart ❤️God Bless them all, Amen I remember when I was younger all I did for years and years was talk about the blue Angels and to this day I would give just about anything to be able to see them fly over my home , I can still remember people saying those are the blue Angels and I did not believe them and it really was it’s very hard right now for me to do this comment because it’s very emotional thank you very much for posting this bringing back beautiful memories , thank you , Lynn from Arizona

  3. Thomas Webster on June 16th, 2016 5:13 pm

    So are they going to fly with 5 planes the rest of the year? I was thinking that they would get one of the former Blues pilots to fly the rest of the year after bring him up to speed…. Unless they have all retired….

  4. Shell on June 16th, 2016 1:37 pm

    So very heartwarming to see them in the sky again! Gave me chills & teary eyes!! God Bless our Blues

  5. Bubba Blogger on June 16th, 2016 11:47 am

    I saw them this morning flying around the 9 mile area!

  6. anne on June 16th, 2016 11:30 am

    This shows their dedication to the group and Captain Kuss! I feel sure they were proud of each other and all that they stand for – what a great day!

  7. Linda boyce on June 16th, 2016 11:00 am

    So glad you’ll are back! God bless you’ll as we keep #6 in our prayers.

  8. Michele sharp on June 16th, 2016 10:17 am

    So glad to see them flying again.. Captain Kuss would have wanted them back in the air as soon as possible.. rest well captain… and thank you all for your service

  9. Michele sharp on June 16th, 2016 10:16 am

    so glad to see them flying again .. captain Kids would have wanted them back in the air as soon as possible… thank you for your service

  10. Vicki on June 16th, 2016 10:05 am

    Welcome home Blue Angels! We have missed you!

  11. jess on June 16th, 2016 9:44 am

    <3 <3 <3

  12. Virginia Richmond on June 16th, 2016 9:44 am

    I Love the Blues. May God be with you.

  13. Bob Farroll on June 16th, 2016 9:42 am

    Driving to Books A Million and we saw 5 Blue Angels in formation with smoke flying over Pensacola. Good to see them in the air again and prayers for Capt. Kuss’ family. Fly safe.

  14. Barb Williams on June 16th, 2016 9:41 am

    Thank you for posting. I got outside just in time to see them fly south down Palafox. Awesome sight!

  15. Sidney on June 16th, 2016 9:34 am

    Just saw them flyover, right on time. Welcome home..

  16. angelwatcher on June 16th, 2016 9:31 am

    Excited!! So thrilled that they are returning to the skies…..Blue Angels, know that we are praying for you as you continue to soar thru the skies…..

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