Blue Angels
Coverage of Blue Angels in the Nexus archive.
- Hegseth again backs a low-altitude military flyover as maneuvers draw scrutiny
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports low-altitude military flyovers after a Navy Blue Angels jet flew over a crowded Florida beach, causing disruption. Hegseth and other Trump administration officials praised the maneuver despite calls for safety reviews and past criticism from aviation experts linking such flights to crashes.
- Hegseth again backs a low-altitude military flyover as maneuvers draw scrutiny
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to support low-altitude military flyovers after a Navy jet flew over a crowded Florida beach, causing disruption and sparking safety concerns. Trump administration officials praised the maneuver, while aviation experts criticized the military for excusing what they call reckless behavior linked to past crashes.
- Hegseth again backs a low-altitude military flyover as maneuvers draw scrutiny
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to support low-altitude military flyovers after a Navy Blue Angels jet flew over a crowded Florida beach, causing disruption. The Pentagon and Trump administration officials praised the maneuver despite safety concerns, while an aviation safety expert criticized the military for excusing 'reckless behavior.'
- Hegseth backs low-altitude military flyovers as a series of maneuvers draws scrutiny
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports low-altitude military flyovers despite scrutiny after a Navy Blue Angels jet flew over a crowded Florida beach, causing disruption. The Pentagon and Trump administration officials praised the maneuver, while safety experts criticize the lack of accountability for risky behavior. Hegseth previously ended investigations into similar incidents without punishment.
- Blue Angels’ Close Beach Flyby in Florida Results in No Punishments for Pilots
Blue Angels pilots conducted a close beach flyby in Florida, resulting in no punishments for the pilots. The article also mentions the Blue Angels flying in formation on July 4 in Washington using F/A-18 Super Hornets.
- Defiant Hegseth Army Chief clears Blue Angels pilot who sent beachgoers diving for cover: 'No firings'
Defiant Hegseth Army Chief clears a Blue Angels pilot involved in an incident that caused beachgoers to seek cover, with no firings announced.
- After Blue Angels low flyover, acting Navy secretary says: ‘No firings’
The Blue Angels performed a flyover lower than standard, causing umbrellas and chairs to topple. The acting Navy secretary denied any firings and posted a message stating 'That’s the sound of Freedom!'
- Blue Angels flyover: 'No reprimands. No firings. No problem,' acting Navy secretary says
The Blue Angels are under review after social media footage showed a jet flying low over beachgoers. The acting Navy secretary stated there would be 'no reprimands. No firings. No problem.'
- Blue Angels flyover: 'No reprimands. No firings. No problem,' acting Navy secretary says
The Blue Angels are conducting a review after social media footage showed a jet flying low over a crowd of beachgoers. The acting Navy secretary stated there would be 'no reprimands. No firings. No problem.'
- Blue Angels flyover: 'No reprimands. No firings. No problem,' acting Navy secretary says
The Blue Angels are conducting a review after social media footage showed a jet flying low over beachgoers. The acting Navy secretary stated there would be 'no reprimands, no firings, no problem' regarding the incident.
- Blue Angels flyover: 'No reprimands. No firings. No problem,' acting Navy secretary says
The Blue Angels are conducting a review after social media footage showed a jet flying low over a crowd of beachgoers. The acting Navy secretary stated there would be no reprimands, firings, or problems.
- Navy bosses open probe after Blue Angels team flew terrifyingly low over Florida beachgoers
Navy officials have launched an investigation following an incident where the Blue Angels flight demonstration team flew at an extremely low altitude over a Florida beach. The event reportedly caused alarm among beachgoers due to the proximity of the aircraft.
- Blue Angels jet conducts low flyover at Florida beach
A Navy Blue Angels jet conducted a low-level flyover over Pensacola Beach, causing a tent collapse and sand to fly, prompting a safety review. The incident occurred during an arrival maneuver, with the team emphasizing safety as their priority. Similar low-flyover incidents in South Carolina and Nashville led to pilot suspensions, later lifted by the Pentagon.
- Blue Angels investigating jet that flew over beachgoers in Pensacola
The Blue Angels are investigating a low-altitude jet flyover during a Pensacola beach event that disturbed beachgoers and caused items to scatter. The incident occurred when a second jet flew closer to the crowd than standard procedures allow, prompting a safety review. No injuries were reported.
- Blue Angels conducting review after jet flies over Florida beachgoers
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron is conducting a review after a jet flew low over a crowd of beachgoers in Pensacola Beach, Florida. Social media footage captured the incident, prompting the investigation.
- Blue Angels conducting review after jet flies over Florida beachgoers
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron is conducting a review after social media footage showed a jet flying low over beachgoers in Pensacola Beach, Florida. The incident prompted officials to investigate the flyover.
- Blue Angels conducting review after jet flies over Florida beachgoers
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron is conducting a review after a jet flew low over beachgoers in Pensacola Beach, Florida, as shown in social media footage. Officials confirmed the incident is under investigation.
- Blue Angels conducting review after jet flies over Florida beachgoers
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron is conducting a review after a jet flew low over beachgoers in Pensacola Beach, Florida. Social media footage of the incident has been shared online.
- What’s that noise? What you need to know about DC flyovers Friday and Saturday
Reagan National Airport will close for rehearsals and celebrations on Friday and Saturday as part of the America 250 events, featuring military flyovers, parachute teams, and demonstrations by the Air Force Thunderbirds, Blue Angels, and other aircraft. The schedule includes multiple low-flying military formations, FAA-mandated airport shutdowns, and appearances by Air Force One and B-2 stealth bombers.
- ‘One of a kind’: Simulator in Pensacola puts guests in the cockpit of Blue Angels jet
The National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola has introduced a simulator allowing visitors to experience flying a Blue Angels F/A-18 Super Hornet. The attraction, developed over two years, offers two difficulty settings and was tested by a family from Indiana, including 8-year-old Gannon Wright.