The Blue Angels, the US Navy's elite flight demonstration squadron, has selected the first female fighter jet demonstration pilot for their upcoming season.
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"We had an overwhelming number of applicants from all over the globe this year," Capt. Brian Kesselring, commanding officer and flight leader of the Blue Angels, said in the release."We look forward to training our fantastic new team members, passing on the torch, and watching the incredible things this team will accomplish in 2023."
These six new team members were chosen to be interviewed at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, during the week of the Pensacola Beach Air Show, which took place July 6-9, the release said. The new team members will report to the squadron in September and begin the five-month training program in November at NAS Pensacola, Florida and Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, the release said.
The Blue Angels' mission is to"showcase the teamwork and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps through flight demonstrations and community outreach," the release states. The Blue Angels were founded in 1946 and perform multiple showcases across the US every year.
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