F/A-18 Super Hornets assigned to the “Black Aces” of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty One (VFA-41) fly over the Western Pacific Ocean in a Stack formation.

F/A-18 Super Hornets assigned to the “Black Aces” of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty One (VFA-41) 

fly over the Western Pacific Ocean in a Stack formation.

F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighter Jets

US. NAVY Black Aces Fighter Squadron 

 

US NAVY BLUE ANGELS in Diamond formation, The Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets fly in tight diamond formation maintaining 18-inch wing tip to canopy separation.

US NAVY BLUE ANGELS  in Diamond formation, 

The Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets fly in tight diamond formation 

maintaining 18-inch wing tip to canopy separation.

 A Jon Sullivan Photo

US. NAVY BLUE ANGELS

F/A 18 HORNETS

The United States Navy's Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, 

known as the Blue Angels,

was formed in 1946 and is currently the oldest formal flying aerobatic team.

 

US. NAVY BLUE ANGELS Crest

Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron 

390 San Carlos Road Suite A 

Pensacola, Florida 32508-5508

(850) 452-2583


The Blue Angels have flown over 10 different aircraft in the team’s 65 year history.
Originally, the team flew four aircraft in the signature “Diamond” formation and expanded to six aircraft
to showcase both the diamond and solos high performance capability