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Monday, December 09, 2013
Update: Blue Angels Announce Full 2014-2015 Air Show Season - 9 December 2013
Late Breaking News: PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, announced changes to the 2014 show schedule and the release of the 2015 show schedule at the International Council of Air Shows convention. The Blue Angels are scheduled to fly in 68 performances at 35 locations in 2014 and 64 performances at 34 locations in 2015 throughout North America.
The 2014 schedule changes announced:
• A show in Palmdale, CA replacing the March Air Reserve Base, CA show (March 21-22).
• The addition of the Fontana, CA Flyover (March 23).
• The cancellation of the Fort Smith, AR performance (April 5-6).
• The cancellation of the MCAS Cherry Point, NC performance (May 17-18).
• A show in Latrobe, PA replacing the Pittsburg, PA performance (June 7-8).
• A direct calendar swap for two shows, moving the Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI show (September 6-7) and the Cleveland, OH show (August 30 – September 1).
• A show at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI replacing the Marine Corps Base Hawaii show (September 27-28).
• The Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola homecoming is extended one day (November 7, 8 & 9).
Original Post from 22 Oct 2013 and updated with changes above
Click here for a really neat video on the Blues return.
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will return to its full schedule for the 2014 air show season.
"Community outreach is key to connecting Americans to the military," said Blue Angels Commanding Officer and Flight Leader, Cmdr. Thomas Frosch. "Our performances provide a unique opportunity to inspire millions to connect with and support our service members, and we are looking forward... to an exciting 2014 season."
The Blue Angels originally announced its show schedule for the 2014 season at the annual International Council of Airshows convention in Dec. 11, 2012. Following winter training, the team begins the season Mar. 15 at Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, Calif., and will conclude the season Nov. 8 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Fla.
The Navy believes there is value in demonstrating the professionalism and capabilities of our Navy and Marine Corps Naval Aviation team, thus inspiring future generations of Sailors and Marines.
Here is the official 2014 Blue Angel schedule from their public affairs office.
March 15 NAF El Centro CA
March 22-23 March ARB CA Cancelled
March 21-22 Lancaster, Palmdale, CA (Replaced March ARB)
March 23 Fontana, CA Flyover
March 29-30 NAS Kingsville TX
April 05-06 Lakeland FL
April 12-13 Fort Smith AR Cancelled
April 26-27 NAS Fort Worth JRB TX
May 03-04 St. Louis MO
May 10-11 Vero Beach FL
May 17-18 MCAS Cherry Point NC Cancelled
May 21 US Naval Academy Annapolis MD
May 23 US Naval Academy Annapolis MD
May 24-25 Jones Beach, NY
May 31-June 01 La Crosse WI
June 07-08 Pittsburgh PA Cancelled
June 07-08 Latrobe, PA (replaced Pittsburgh)
June 14-15 Smyrna TN
June 21-22 Milwaukee WI
June 28-29 Dayton OH
July 05-06 Traverse City MI
July 12 Pensacola Beach FL
July 19-20 Offutt AFB, NE
July 26-27 St. George UT
August 02-03 Seattle WA
August 16-17 Chicago IL
August 23-24 Duluth MN
August 30-September 01 Cleveland OH (New date)
September 06-07 Selfrdige ANGB MI (New date)
September 13-14 Baltimore MD
September 20-21 NAS Oceana VA
September 27-28 MCB Hawaii, HI Cancelled
September 27-28 Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI (Replaced MCB Hawaii)
October 04-05 MCAS Miramar CA
October 11-12 San Francisco CA
October 18-19 Millington TN
October 25-26 Jacksonville Beach FL
November 01-02 Houston TX
November 07-09 NAS Pensacola FL
The 2015 announced show schedule is:
March 14 NAF El Centro, CA
March 21-22 Melbourne, FL
March 28-29 Tuscaloosa, AL
April 11-12 MCAS Beaufort, SC
April 18-19 NAS Corpus Christi, TX
April 25-26 Vidalia, GA
May 2-3 Barksdale AFB, LA
May 9-10 Quad City (Davenport), IA
May 16-17 Westover ARB, MA
May 20 & 22 USNA graduation and flyover
May 27 Atlantic City, NJ
May 30-31 North Kingstown, RI
June 6-7 Rockford, IL
June 13-14 Ocean City, MD
June 20-21 Latrobe, PA
June 27-28 Evansville, IN
July 4-5 St. Cloud, MN
July 11 Pensacola Beach, FL
July 18-19 Hillsboro, OR
July 25-26 Fargo, ND
August 1-2 Seattle, WA
August 15-16 Chicago, IL
August 22-23 Kansas City, MO
August 29-30 Ypsilanti, M
September 5-6 Brunswick, ME
September 12-13 Fort Worth, TX
September 19-20 NAS Oceana, VA
September 26-27 Naval Base Ventura County, CA
October 3-4 MCAS Miramar, CA
October 10-11 San Francisco, CA
October 17-18 MCB Hawaii, HI
October 24-25 Jacksonville Beach, FL
October 31 Peachtree City, GA
November 1 Peachtree City, GA
November 6-7 NAS Pensacola, FL
Friday, December 06, 2013
US Air Force Thunderbirds Release 2014 Schedule
The sharply choreographed, drill-style ground ceremony kicks off the demonstration by showcasing the attention to detail and esprit de corps that defines our enlisted members. As the jets take to the skies and fly only a few feet from wingtip to wingtip, the crowd gets a glimpse of the awesome skills and capabilities that all fighter pilots must possess. The solo pilots integrate their own loud and proud routine, exhibiting some of the maximum capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon – the Air Force’s premier multi-role fighter jet.
The flying unit, officially known as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, will perform its first public flyover of 2014 at the opening of the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 1. The remainder of the schedule is as follows:
Feb. 23: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.
March 9: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nev.
March 15-16: Luke AFB, Ariz.
March 22-23: MacDill AFB, Fla.
March 29-30: Punta Gorda, Fla.
April 5-6: Columbus AFB, Miss.
April 12-13: Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
April 26-27: Barksdale AFB, La.
May 3-4: Travis AFB, Calif.
May 10-11: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
May 17-18: Youngstown Air Reserve Base, Ohio
May 24-25: Cannon AFB, N.M.
May 28: U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
May 31 – June 1: Fairchild AFB, Wash.
June 7-8: Rockford, Ill.
June 14-15: Ocean City, Md.
June 21-22: Tinker AFB, Okla.
June 28-29: Hill AFB, Utah
July 5-6: Battle Creek, Mich.
July 12-13: Fair Oaks, In.
July 15: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minn.
July 23: Cheyenne, Wyo.
July 26-27: JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
Aug. 2-3: Oshkosh, Wis.
Aug. 9-10: Ypsilanti, Mich.
Aug. 13: Atlantic City, N.J.
Aug. 16-17: Rochester, N.Y.
Aug. 23-24: Waterloo, Iowa
Aug. 30-31: Kalispell, Mont.
Sep. 13-14: Altus AFB, Okla.
Sep. 20-21: Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
Sep. 27-28: Salinas, Calif.
Oct. 4-5: Melbourne, Fla.
Oct. 11-12: Daytona Beach, Fla.
Oct. 18-19: Rome, Ga.
Oct. 25-26: Ft. Worth, Texas
Nov. 1-2: Santa Teresa, N.M.
Nov. 9-10: Nellis AFB, Nev.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
DoD Military Air Show Participation Cnx Rest of 2013
The Blue Angels, the Navy's revered aerial acrobats, have been grounded for the rest of the year due to sequestration cuts.
The Navy announced the cancellation Tuesday of over 30 shows for the stunt-flying team that were planned through November, citing budget cuts imposed by the Department of Defense.
“The Navy has cancelled the remaining 2013 performances of its Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. The Squadron will continue to train to maintain flying proficiency until further notice at its home station in Pensacola,” a statement from Navy officials said. “Recognizing budget realities, current Defense policy states that outreach events can only be supported with local assets at no cost to the government.”
The Navy is following in the steps of the Air Force, which last month cancelled all remaining shows for its stunt team, the Thunderbirds, and the Army, which cancelled remaining 2013 shows for its parachute skydiving team, the Golden Knights.
Navy officials add that the cancellation is not only due in part to the sequester, but also from a DOD policy to prioritize funding for Armed Forces.
The cancellation of the Blue Angels season, the first since the Korean War, will save the Department of Defense between $20 million and $25 million.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/04/09/blue-angels-will-soar-no-more-in-2013-due-to-sequester/#ixzz2Q9MurcDy
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Blue Angels Announce Changes to 2011 Show Schedule
PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, or Blue Angels, announced two changes to their 2011 show schedule Mar. 10.
Two new show sites were announced as Lynchburg, Va., May 21-22; and Battle Creek, Mich., July 2-3.
Demonstration sites are selected in support of Department of Defense objectives and in the interest of the armed services with safety as the primary consideration.
Performances greatly assist in the recruiting and retention goals for the military services, enhance esprit de corps among uniformed men and women and demonstrate the professional skills and capabilities of the Naval services to the American public and U.S. allies.
Sunday, January 02, 2011
US Navy Leap Frogs 2011 Performance Schedule

US Navy Leap Frogs 2011 Performance Schedule
The US Navy Leap Frog Parachute Team has announced their performance schedule for the 2011 season. This schedule on the blog is subject to change without notice and is weather permitting, for everyones safety.
Stay tuned to the MMP blog and check the "Milcom Blog Guide to Airshows" section on the right hand side of this blog for links to other schedules and field reports from readers during the airshow season.
Don't forget to checkout our 12th annual Air Show Guide that will appear in the March 2011 issue of Monitoring Times magazine. It will be loaded with the latest frequencies (for US and foreign teams), combined schedules, and radio equipment recommendations to make your air show experience an enjoyable and pleasurable one.
The web version of our March guide won't be posted to the MT website until mid to late April. This is done as a courtesy to our subscribers and readers who pay the freight. So get your copy of the March issue before it sells out when it is released in the last week of February. Better yet, get a subscription and don't miss a single exciting issue of Monitoring Times magazine.
MT Air Show Reference Resources
Official Website: http://leapfrogs.navy.mil
Navy SEALS Official Website: http://sealswcc.com
Leap Frogs Facebook: http://facebook.com/leapfrogs
Ed Blog Note: If you attend any of these events with your scanner in hand, I could use your field reports on the frequencies that the team is using. I haven't had any recent reports on the teams communications. See my latest MT Airshow Guide (link in air show reference sidebar) for what we have reported in the past. If you have anything to share, please contact me at the email address in the masthead of this blog. Your field reports are important to us to keep the annual MT Air Show Guide current.
2011 Performance Schedule
January 2011
January 1 Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California - Rose Bowl
February 2011
February 12 San Diego Bay, California - Centennial of Flight
March 2011
March 19-23 Austin, Texas - Austin Navy Week
April 2011
April 28-30 Des Moines, Iowa - Drake Relays
May 2011
May 2-6 Denver, Colorado - Denver Navy Week
May 21 Jacksonville Beach, Florida - Never Quit Beach Fest & Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge
May 27-31 Baltimore, Maryland - Baltimore Lacrosse Champs
June 2011
June 4-5 Rockford, Illinois - Rockford Air Fest 2011
June 12-15 Chattanooga, Tennessee - Chattanooga Navy Week
June 17-19 Sarasota, Florida - Florida Lacrosse Champs
June 28-30 Chicago, Illinois - Chicago Navy Week
July 2011
July 1 Chicago, Illinois - Chicago Navy Week
July 16 Little Creek, Virginia - East Coast Navy SEAL Reunion
July 26-30 Los Angeles, California - Los Angeles Navy Week
August 2011
August 5 Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, California - California State Games
August 13-17 Indianapolis, Indiana - Indianapolis Navy Week
August 20-21 Chicago, Illinois - Chicago Air & Water Show
August 20 San Diego, California - West Coast SEAL Reunion
August 30-31 Cincinnati, Ohio - Cincinnati Navy Week
September 2011
September 1-4 Cincinnati, Ohio - Cincinnati Navy Week
September 24-27 Springfield, Massachusetts - Springfield Navy Week
September 24 Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California - Coronado Speed Festival
October 2011
October 1-2 MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California - Miramar Air Show
October 5-8 Albuquerque, New Mexico - Albuquerque Navy Week
November 2011
November 5 National UDT-SEAL Museum, Fort Pierce, Florida - UDT/SEAL Muster
December 2011
December 10 Baltimore, Maryland - Army Navy Game (Go Navy, Beat Army)
December 30 Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, California - Holiday Bowl
Friday, March 02, 2007
CanForce Skyhawks Parachute Team 2007 Sked
Here is the latest schedule the the CanForce Skyhawk Parachute Team for the 2007 air show season.May
03-06 MCAS Cherry Point NC
12-13 McGuire AFB NJ
15-16 Kingston ON
19-20 Ft Jackson SC
24-28 Columbia MO
June
01-04 Portage La Prairie MB
07 Toronto ON
08-11 Bagotville PQ
15-18 Carp ON
22-25 St Thomas ON
30 Ottawa ON
July
01 Ottawa ON
02 Cobourg ON
03-05 Lawton OK
05-09 Calgary AB
18-23 Edmonton AB
27-29 Peace River AB
30 Stratford ON
31 St John's NF
August
01-02 St John's NF
03-06 Montreal PQ
09-13 Abbotsford BC
16-20 Saskatoon SK
29 Brantford ON
September
04-06 Fredericton NB
06-10 Halifax NS
14-17 Summerside PEI
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Canforces CF-18 Hornet Demo 2007 Team Sked
The Canadian CF-18 Hornet flight demonstration team has released their 2007 show schedule. They will attend one air show in the U.S. and one in the United kingdom this year. The rest will be scattered over 6 Canadian Provinces.The CF-18 Hornet National Demonstration Team is part of 410 Tactical Fighter (Operational Training) Squadron, based at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta. 410 Cougar Squadron began at Ayr, Scotland, on June 30, 1941 as a night-fighter unit involved in the defence of Great Britain. Flying single-engined Defiants, the Squadron was operationally ready in August and moved to Drem, near the Firth of Forth.
June
2-3 Southport, Manitoba
9-10 CFB Bagotville, Quebec
16-17 Ottawa, Ontario
20 Owen Sound, Ontario
23-24 St. Thomas, Ontario
30 Evansville, Indiana
July
1 Evansville, Indiana
7 CFB Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
13-15 RAF Fairford, United Kingdom
28-29 Peace River, Alberta
August
4-5 Lethbridge, Alberta
10-12 Abbotsford, British Columbia
18-19 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
25-26 St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Brantford, Ontario
September
1-3 Toronto, Ontario
8-9 Halifax, Nova Scotia
And don't forget our eighth annual Air Show Guide that will appear in the March 2007 issue of Monitoring Times magazine is getting closer to release. It will be loaded with the latest frequencies (for U.S. and foreign teams), combined schedules, and radio equipment recommendations to make your air show experience an enjoyable and pleasurable one.
The web version of our March guide won't be posted to the MT website until mid to late April. This is done as a courtesy to our subscribers and readers who pay the freight. So get your copy of the March issue from your favorite newstand before it sells out (released in the last week of February). Better yet, get a subscription and don't miss a single exciting issue of Monitoring Times magazine. For more details visit http://www.monitoringtimes.com.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Blue Angels Release 2007 Show Schedule

NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, announced their schedule for the 2007 show season.
Following winter training, the team will begin its 61st season at Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., March 10, 2007. It will conclude Nov. 10 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.
The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform 66 demonstrations at 35 air show sites throughout the United States, as they celebrate 20 years of flying the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet.
Demonstration sites are selected in support of the objectives of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the Department of Defense. Public performances greatly assist Navy and Marine Corps recruiting and retention goals, enhance esprit de corps among uniformed men and women, and demonstrate the professional skills and capabilities of the armed forces to bolster pride in the American public.
“The Blue Angels are fired up and ready for a safe and exhilarating show season,” said Cmdr. Kevin Mannix, Blue Angels flight leader and commanding officer. “While we wanted to perform at every air show site, we have a limited number of available performance dates each season. Every venue that requested to host the Blue Angels received the Navy’s utmost consideration.”
The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform at the following locations in 2007.
March
10 NAF El Centro CA
17-18 Davis Monthan AFB AZ
24 Tyndall AFB FL
31 MacDill AFB FL
April
01 MacDill AFB, FL
14-15 NAS Corpus Christi TX
21-22 MCAS Beaufort SC
28-29 Vidalia GA
May
05-06 Offutt AFB NE
12 Seymour Johnson AFB NC
19-20 La Crosse WI
23 U.S. Naval Academy MD
26-27 Millville NJ
June
02-03 Rockford IL
09-10 Tinker AFB OK
16-17 Fargo ND
23-24 North Kingstown RI
30 Battle Creek MI
July
01 Battle Creek MI
07-08 Ypsilanti MI
14-15 McConnell AFB KS
21 Pensacola Beach FL
28-29 Bozeman MT
August
04-05 Seattle WA
11-12 Hillsboro OR
25-26 Indianapolis IN
September
01-03 St. Louis MO
08-09 NAS Oceana VA
15-16 NAS Brunswick ME
22-23 Millington TN
29-30 Salinas CA
October
06-07 San Francisco CA
13-14 MCAS Kaneohe Bay HI
20-21 Fort Worth TX
27-28 Muskogee OK
November
03-04 Jacksonville Beach FL
09-10 NAS Pensacola FL
Although these dates have been approved, they are subject to change. For the most updated schedule information, log on to the team’s official Web site at http://www.blueangels.navy.mil.


