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Blue Angels Homecoming Show Returning To NAS Pensacola
September 1, 2022
The Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is returning to NAS Pensacola on Friday and Saturday, November 11 and 12.
This will be first homecoming air show on NAS Pensacola since 2019; the base closed to public access following the December 2019 terrorist attack on the base. It has since reopened only to Department of Defense ID card holders and their guests.
This year’s air show will celebrate the theme: 100 Years of Carrier Aviation. In March of 1922, the USS Jupiter was recommissioned as the USS Langley, the first aircraft carrier, catapulting Naval Aviation to the forefront of Naval operations. This year, planes will be flying in honor of this momentous anniversary. Chief among those flying for this celebration will be the Blue Angels.
The Blue Angels will fly at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. There will not be a Night Show this year, but other performers have already committed to the show. A Special Operations Paratrooper team will be parachuting out of Fat Albert, the Blue Angels’ C-130 Hercules.
The show will start at 9:30 a.m. both days, with gates opening at 8:00 a.m. This event is free and open to the public. Reserved seating will be available for an additional fee, but guests are encouraged to bring their own seating
NorthEscambia.com photo by Perry Doggrell, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Blue Angels Homecoming Show Returning To NAS Pensacola”
The reasoning for the closing had nothing to do with the “public”. Why continue keeping everyone from enjoying something, especially after these last 2 years? I do believe it was the civilians that showed up to offer a helping hand. No reason to punish them.
The show starts at 9:30 and Blue Angels start at 2:00, I see other aircraft flights in between. But how much activity occurs in the 4 hours between 10 and 2. That’s a long time for a young family which is why I’m asking, just so I’m prepared. Thank you
@El Duque
NASP has been closed to non-DOD folks (as a result of the 2019 terrorist attack), with only one day open to the public since then (June 4, 2022). What is the reason for the holdup? I haven’t seen much info on it reopening.
I believe it may take a grassroots effort to spearhead a movement to reopen NASP. Multiple contacts by many to our representatives “may” move the powers that be to action.
The sooner the better. The general public had nothing to do with the terrorist attack. And there are many non-DOD folks who have loved ones buried in Barrancas National Cemetery who (I believe) have been unable to visit.
Great news. Now open the Naval Aviation Museum to the public.
Wonderful news, can’t wait!