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The Blue Angels' mission is to enhance Navy and Marine Corps recruiting efforts and to represent the naval service to the United States, its elected leadership and foreign nations. The Blue Angels serve as positive role models and goodwill ambassadors for the U. S. Navy and Marine Corps.
A Blue Angels flight demonstration exhibits choreographed refinements of skills possessed by all naval aviators. It includes the graceful aerobatic maneuvers of the four-plane Diamond Formation, in concert with the fast-paced, high-performance maneuvers of its two Solo Pilots. Finally, the team illustrates the pinnacle of precision flying, performing maneuvers locked as a unit in the renowned, six-jet Delta Formation.
The team is stationed at Forrest Sherman Field, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, during the show season. However, the squadron spends January through March training pilots and new team members at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California. |
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Air Show fans watch as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, perform at the St. Louis County Fair and Air Show … more |
The Blue Angels typically fly close to 60 air shows at more than 30 sites per year. During the 2009 season, the team celebrates 22 years of flying the F/A-18 Hornet. Since its inception in 1946, the Blue Angels have performed for more than 427 million fans.
Please visit the official Blue Angels web site at: www.blueangels.navy.mil
A home video of the Blue Angels' show in San Francisco can be viewed at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOxq9TkFhXk
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| The Navy’s "Leap Frogs" Parachute Team is a fifteen-man team comprised entirely of U.S. Navy SEAL and SWCC commandos. Each member comes to the team for a three-year tour from one of the two Naval Special Warfare Groups located on the east and west coasts. On completion of the tour, members return to operational units.
A typical Leap Frogs performance consists of fourteen jumpers leaping out of an aircraft at an altitude of 12,500 feet. During free fall, jumpers reach speeds of 120 mph and can accelerate up to 180 mph by pulling their arms to their sides and straightening their legs into what is called a "track." The jumpers typically open their parachutes at around 5,000 feet by releasing a smaller pilot chute which deploys their main blue-and-gold canopy. After deploying their chutes, the Leap Frogs fly their canopies together to build dramatic canopy-relative work formations.
The Leap Frogs are renowned for exciting and complex formations such as downplanes, sideplanes, dragplanes, diamonds, big stacks, tri-by-sides, and T formations
After performances, the Leap Frogs make themselves available to the public to answer questions about the Navy and the Naval Special Warfare community, as well as to sign autographs.
Please visit the official Leap Frogs web site at: www.leapfrogs.navy.mil |
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A member of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, known as Leap Frogs, jumps into Bishop McGuiness Catholic High School during Oklahoma City Navy Week. …more |
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| The mission of Navy Bands throughout the United States is to support Navy Weeks, official Navy functions, Navy Recruiting efforts and related community events in a public relations capacity. Navy bands are comprised of top rated musicians who perform in various musical units including Ceremonial and Parade Bands, Pop/Rock Bands, Brass and Woodwind Quintets and Jazz Ensembles. From time to time, specialized ensembles can also be configured to fulfill specific performance requirements. They may be authorized to perform concerts, patriotic ceremonies and parades for the general public and school concerts in support of Navy Recruiting.
Throughout the years, Navy Bands have built an excellent reputation for quality musical performances. They remain on the cutting edge of today's popular music scene by choosing a variety of selections each year from current Top 40 charts.
Their ability to play pop, rhythm and blues, dance, Motown, classic rock, modern rock, soul, hip-hop, swing, country, and disco allows them the flexibility to please all audiences and age groups.
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The U.S. Navy Band Southwest, the Destroyers, perform for students attending West Point Junior High School in support of Utah Navy Week. …more |
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The Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Dive Tanks are 4,400 gallon (10 X 10 cube), dynamic displays that allows interaction with the public and perspective recruits for the Navy Special Warfare and Navy Special Operations (NSW/NSO) programs.
Up to two divers will be in the dive tank demonstrating military diving techniques and playing an occasional game of “tic-tac-toe” with any interested bystanders. A static display of early 19th century to modern day diving gear is on display with three to four Sailors in the NSW or NSO programs standing by to answer questions. In addition to the dive tank display there is an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) exhibit consisting of a modern bomb disposal suit and a bomb disposal robot.
The EOD Dive Team is based out of Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia and will be showcasing career opportunities in the U.S. Navy’s elite Special Operations community of SEALs, Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCCs), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians (EOD), and Fleet Divers.
Please visit the official EOD web site at: www.eod.navy.mil
Chief Navy Diver Mike Hunt visits with children near his dive tank during San Antonio Navy Week. …more |
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The U.S. Navy SEAL Accelerator, new in 2007, travels to cities and events across the U.S. to provide the Navy’s most interactive tour experience to date.
The tour provides a virtual experience that builds a unique communication between the Navy and prospective recruits. It is targeted to events when and where the prospects are active and provides a rare opportunity for the public to explore what the Navy Special Warfare/Navy Special Operations (NSW/NSO) communities are really like.
The SEAL Accelerator is a dynamic display that communicates real life Navy SEAL stories through print, video and online interaction. In addition to the myriad of multimedia there are sets of SEAL and EOD equipment and an interactive challenge where participants can test out the sit-up, push-up, pull-up, and cargo-net/wall-climbing events.
Please visit the official SEAL web site at: www.seal.navy.mil/seal
Aviation Structural Mechanic Equipment 2nd Class Peter Vonszilassy, right, special warfare coordinator with the SEAL Accelerator, competes with a civilian patron during Roanoke Navy Week..… more |
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| The Navy Experience is comprised of several interactive components designed to give the public a realistic idea of what it’s like to serve in the United States Navy. The Experience includes Blue Angeles Flight Simulators, the Accelerate Your Life Experience (AYLE) Simulators with Immersa-Domes and the Navy theme-wrapped Suburban. |
Students of Caesar Rodney High School stand in line to ride the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighter Jet Flight Simulator during Philadelphia Navy Week. …more
The Blue Angel F/A-18 Flight Simulators provide the power to simultaneously involve and communicate with the community and prospective recruits. It is programmed to move in-sync with point of view imagery presented on a large screen at the front of the simulator capsule. Integrated premium quality digital projection and surround sound technology are also included to provide a true immersive experience.
The flight simulators features the live action ride film adventure “F-18 Carrier Experience.” Designed specifically to capture the imagination of the public and future Navy recruits, this ride film presents a pilot’s perspective of an aircraft carrier take-off and landing combined with low level flying. Additionally, a “Blue Angels” ride film is available for those that may enjoy a second opportunity to further experience U.S Navy life.
There is one 20 seat mobile simulators designed on 65 foot tractor trailers and one 8 seat simulator is constructed on top of a 45 foot long tractor trailer making it easily accessible to urban areas and small venues.
Both of the mobile simulators travel the 48 contiguous United States and are featured at air shows, state fairs, shopping malls, high schools, NASCAR events and Navy Fleet Weeks. The simulators are managed and operated by Pulseworks, the leading supplier of simulation attractions for entertainment, education and marketing exhibits worldwide.
They provide young men and women an opportunity to experience the U.S. Navy's hi-tech environment and get a sense of what it's like to be a part of the Navy’s winning team.
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The Accelerate Your Life Experience (AYLE) Simulators gives participants a look at some of the day-to-day naval operations using actual footage via Immersa-Domes.
Students from Lewisville High School experience the AYLE simulator during Dallas Navy Week. …more
The simulator travels the 48 contiguous states and is showcased at state fairs, festivals and other large public events. The purpose of the AYLE is to attract the attention of potential recruits and give the general public a chance to “feel” what it is like onboard an aircraft carrier.
The Immersa-Domes are designed to feel like aircraft carrier ready room chairs. A visual display lowers over participant’s heads and a short movie is played. The movie, which depicts a fighter jet being launched from an aircraft carrier, is started in conjunction with the immersion effect. Participants are immersed in the 180 degree view of the movie which includes the sound and even smell of a carrier flight deck. |
Patrons at the Okra Strut Festival enjoy playing a game of Guitar Hero from the Navy Surburban during Columbia Navy Week. …more
The Navy Suburban is a Navy theme-wrapped vehicle. Out of the back of the suburban pops four interactive game stations where the public can play Sony SOCOM, a Navy SEAL inspired videogame. |
wo MH-60S Seahawk helicopters, assigned to the "High Rollers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85, and a Bell 205 helicopter fly above Petco Park. …more |
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Tactical Air Demonstrations (TACH DEMOS) and Navy Flyovers are the Navy’s strongest visual representation, to the American taxpayer, the skill and capabilities of the U.S. Navy’s Aviation Force.
Every year U.S. Naval Aviation Squadrons, around the world, are solicited to participate in air shows, sporting-event-halftime-presentations and other public events. Their mission is simple; to razzle, dazzle and show the public the skill and hardware of the U.S. Naval Aviation program.
A typical air event can consist of a myriad of static and dynamic exhibits. Aircraft flyovers in formation, Navy fighter jets breaking the sound barrier, simulations of air-to-air and air-to-ground tactical maneuvers and mock bombing runs. These demonstrations event may also showcase in flight refueling, helicopter search and rescue techniques and much more.
Depending on the location of the event, some of the aircraft can to set up a “static display” in a public location. This display consists of an actual aircraft with the crew and/or support staff who will be standing by to answer questions and allow the occasional peek into the cockpit. |
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