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Batman47 Board Founder/CNC User is Offline Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 368 Karma: 5 applaud / smite 397 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:57 pm    Post subject: Blue Angels is the U. S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadro · Quote Blue Angels is the U. S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds http://www.thunderbirds.acc.af.mil Admiral Nimitz, the Chief of Naval Operations, ordered the formation of a flight demonstration team to keep the public interested in Naval Aviation. The Blue Angels performed their first flight demonstration less than a year later in June 1946 at their home base, Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida. Flying the Grumman F6F Hellcat, they were led by Lt. Cmdr. Roy "Butch" Voris." http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/aircraft/b-angels/blues.html FIRST BLUE ANGEL AIRSHOW was 14 June 1946 - "The first aircraft the Blue Angels used was the F6F Hellcat, and they only had three of these aircraft and one SNJ. This aircraft didn't last long with the Blue Angels. After two months it was replaced by the newer F8F Bearcat. The paint color on the Hellcats was FS15042-Gloss Sea Blue and the yellow was actual gold leaf. Blue Angels Grumman F64 Hellcat http://www.blueangels.org/Aircraft/Planestat/Planes.htm Warbird Flights 2006 Schedule http://www.natg.com/schedule.html References at http://www.uscarrierhistory.com During the 1940s, both the Navy and the Marine Corps occupied Miramar. East Miramar (Camp Elliott) was used to train Marine artillery and armored personnel, while Navy and Marine Corps pilots trained on the western side. The bases were combined and designated Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in 1945. In 1947, the Marines moved to El Toro in Orange County, and Miramar was redesignated as a Naval Auxiliary Air Station. In 1954, the Navy offered NAAS Miramar to San Diego for $1 (the offer was refused). Only the western half of Miramar's facilities were put to use, and the old station literally began to deteriorate, with many buildings sold as scrap. Miramar found new life as a Navy Master Jet Station in the 1950s, but really came into its own during the Vietnam War. The Navy needed a school to train pilots in dog-fighting and in fleet air defense. In 1969 the Top Gun school was established (and immortalized by the 1985 movie of the same name). In October 1972, Miramar welcomed the famed F-14 Tomcat. VF-124's mission was to train Tomcat crews for aircraft carrier operations. The first two operational Tomcat squadrons, VF-1 and VF-2, trained here before deploying aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in 1974. These squadrons flew top cover during the evacuation of Saigon in 1975. http://www.miramarairshow.com/miramar_history.htm Thunderbirds release 2007 show schedule & New A-10C http://eqneedf.jconserv.net/viewtopic.php?t=351 Blue Angels Seeking Officers and Enlisted for 2008 Story Number: NNS070122-07 Release Date: 1/22/2007 11:40:00 AM By Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron Public Affairs EL CENTRO, Calif. (NNS) -- The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron is encouraging qualified Navy and Marine Corps officers and enlisted to apply for the 2008 season. According to the Blue Angels Opposing Solo pilot, Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Davis, this season’s applications officer, the squadron is seeking three tactical jet pilots, a Marine C-130 pilot and a maintenance officer, and an administrative officer for the 2009 season. The squadron’s enlisted applications chief petty officer, Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (AW) Bob Sadak, said the team has a variety of positions available for Navy and Marine Corps members at paygrades starting as junior as petty officer second class and sergeant. Outstanding third class petty officers also may be considered for the following rates or NECs: aviation machinist’s mate, aviation electrician’s mate, aviation structural mechanics (AM), aviation structural mechanic (equipment), aviation ordnanceman, aviation electronics technician, aviation maintenance administrationman (AZ), aircrew survival equipmentman, mass communication specialists, storekeeper, and yeoman. The team also is looking for a hospital corpsman first class with an 8406 NEC, and chiefs in the AZ and AM ratings. “The application process is easy,” said Davis. “However, the selection process is what’s difficult. It is an extremely fair and time-consuming process, but that is what is required to uphold our 61-year tradition of excellence.” Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Eric Hodge said that enlisted applicants should be exemplary Sailors and Marines, who are willing to work outside their area of expertise and enjoy traveling. “Our command mission is to enhance recruiting and retention efforts,” Hodge said. “But we also serve as ambassadors of goodwill, and bolster pride and patriotism in American citizens. It takes a special person to be able to do that naturally.” Hodge said that the command is unique because the enlisted selection process includes a majority of input from the Sailors and Marines currently assigned to the team. “Essentially, the crew members nominate their reliefs,” Hodge said. “Therefore, it’s important that we have many applicants to consider.” “We have a very comprehensive indoctrination program, and we will properly train our selectees. We’re simply looking for the best and brightest young men and women in the Naval service,” Sadak said. “We want team players, who are excellent communicators and who really want to be the backbone of the Blue Angels organization.” Davis said he hopes that Sailors take this opportunity to apply. “We are encouraging all qualified officers to consider applying for the team, or at least visit the application page on our website,” Davis said. “The more applicants we have, the tougher it is for us to make a decision – but that’s exactly what we want to happen. We have a legacy to uphold, and that is why we hand-pick the most well-rounded, professional and charismatic aviators and support officers in the Navy and Marine Corps.” Information on how to apply can be found on the Blue Angels’ official web site, www.blueangels.navy.mil, under the “How to Apply” page. The application deadline for enlisted applications is April 1. Applications for officers are due no later than April 30. http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=27396 _________________ U. S. Navy Veteran  August 1977 to July 1983 Yoeman Second Class, with student pilot's license
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