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Joining the Blue Angels

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How do you become part of the Blue Angels?

-- Beth Volz

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Personnel

16 Officers

Commanding officer

Navy tactical jet pilots

Two support officers

Marine Corps C-130 pilot

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Navy Pilot Qualifications

• Aircraft Qualified

• Minimum of 1,250 Tactical Jet Flight- Hours

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Commanding Officer Qualifications

• Have at Least 3,000 Tactical Jet Flight- Hours

• Commanded a Tactical Jet Squadron

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Events Coordinator Qualifications

• Naval Flight Officer (NFO) or a Marine Corps Weapons and Sensors Officer (WSO)

• Aircraft Qualified

• Minimum of 1,250 Tactical Jet Flight- Hours

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Marine Corps Pilots Qualifications

• Aircraft Qualified

• Minimum of 1,250 Tactical Jet Flight- Hours

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Support Officer Qualifications

• Specializing in Maintenance, Administration, Aviation Medicine, Public Affairs, and Supply

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The Blue Angels base their selection of officers on professional ability, military bearing and communication skills. Blue Angels officers are well-rounded representatives of their fleet counterparts.

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Major Matt Shortal

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