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first show of 2020

This section starts, Due to COVID-19, the 2020 show season has been truncated. Currently, their first show will be in Eau Claire, WI, June 13-14. Does this supersede that, or wasn't today's flyover a "real" show? (i couldn't see today's flight.) 96.244.220.178 (talk) 17:21, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

No female demo fighter pilots

This article can be improved by stating the fact that throughout the Blue Angels' entire 76 year history, they have had a grand total of ZERO female fighter pilots assigned to fly in their airshows.

For comparison the USAF Thunderbirds have had FIVE. These are Nicole Malachowski, Samantha Weeks, Caroline Jensen, Michelle Curran, Lauren Schlichting (with Weeks & Curran having flown as solo).

The most obvious explanation here is sexism, which is evidence that the US Navy is still stuck in a Tailhook mentality. Someone might be aware of a source that highlights this. Until any explanation can be referenced, the standing recommendation here is that the simple fact be included in the article. The reason for this can be added after a solid source provides an explanation. And I expect that the US Navy itself would be eager to give their official reason. But as far as I have seen to date, no one questions them on this. It would seem that no one notices or no one cares. But at a minimum, the female fighter pilots who want to join the Blue Angels must certainly care.

So that is the hard stat being highlighted here. HALF of the adult population are women. ZERO PERCENT of the Blue Angels demo fighter pilots have been women. --Tdadamemd19 (talk) 20:08, 10 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Moscow

Hi, i think it will good to be inside article,check and add it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcNvX5SiABY Bikar Orxan (talk) 19:25, 21 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Harley Hall

According to this article from stripes.com, former commander Harley Hall was the last Navy pilot shot down in the Vietnam War and the last POW of the war. Fifty years after his disappearance his son was able to fly with the team.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-03-23/blue-angels-flight-son-50th-anniversary-pilot-death-9585653.html

This will be interesting information to somehow include in the article, or possibly use to start a stub article for Harvey Hall.

— MrDolomite • Talk 00:28, 30 March 2023 (UTC) — MrDolomite • Talk 00:28, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Training and weekly routine (addition of information)

Living in the Imperial County for over 21 years, I would love to add that the Blue Angels make time and effort to make an impact in the community despite all their training routines! I am new to Wikipedia editing, but feel like this is an important aspect of the Blue Angels that most may not know about. Aaronvillanueva123 (talk) 22:10, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Final accident report

ERAU posted this document about the 2007 crash: https://libraryonline.erau.edu/online-full-text/ntsb/miscellaneous-reports/BlueAngelsJAGReport.pdf WhisperToMe (talk) 03:17, 8 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Harold "Hal" Heagerty

My Uncle was in the Blue Angles, but I see no mention of his name I have photos but you show no record of him 209.152.159.100 (talk) 13:52, 25 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have official photos of him... his original seal photos of his plane I just don't understand him not being on your list 209.152.159.100 (talk) 13:56, 25 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Media section miss

No mention of the eponymously titled 1961 pop song. 70.69.20.216 (talk) 23:45, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]