All week long the Blue Angels were flying over the St. John’s river in North Florida, getting ready for the NAS (naval air station) JAX Air Show October 17-18.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team was established in 1946 by Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Chester Nimitz, with Lieutenant Commander Roy “Butch” Voris assembling and leading the initial team of pilots.
On June 25 1950, the Korean War started and our Blue Angel pilots, all forty of them volunteered for combat duty.
They have been thrilling audiences worldwide for 80 years now and Jacksonville is in for an unforgettable weekend in the skies.
The birthplace of the Blue Angels will also have the Air Force Thunderbirds taking part in an incredible lineup of military and civilian aircraft displays including the US Air Force C-17 East Coast Demo Team will demonstrate the tactical and aerial capabilities of C-17 Globemaster III, nicknamed: Moose.
It’s FREE for a full day of aerial excitement.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be taking to the skies at 3 PM both days.
Gates open at 9 AM and the show begins at 11 AM. It’s FREE for a full day of aerial excitement.
Since there is no shade along the flight line, visitors are reminded to bring sunscreen, hats and sunglasses. Bring your own chairs and water bottles. There will be food booths and a Kids Zone.
The base is a NDS (no drone zone). No grills, no cigarettes, jet fuel is highly flammable.
Please check: https://www. nasjaxairshow.com for more information.
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