Blue Angels Names First Female Pilot
07-18-2022, 12:27 PM
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Blue Angels Names First Female Pilot
U.S. Blue Angels names first female pilot in squad's history
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, perform a flyover as part a tour of U.S. cities to honor first responders and essential workers during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over Houston, Texas, May 6, 2020. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cody Hendrix/Handout via REUTERS/File PhotoJuly 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy’s famed Blue Angels aerial demonstration team on Monday named the first female pilot in the squadron’s history, the organization said.
Lieutenant Amanda Lee is one of six new core members selected for the team, founded 76 years ago, the Navy said. It said women from the Navy and Marine Corps have served with the Blue Angels for 55 years, but never before as a pilot.
The Blue Angels were created in 1946 to generate public support and boost Navy morale by performing aerial moves at air shows, sporting events and other flight demonstrations.
Lee, of Mounds View, Minnesota, is currently assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron 106 demonstration team, known as the Gladiators, stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She and the other new members will report to the Blue Angels in September.
After the current season concludes in the winter, the members will undergo five months of training in a California facility before starting the 2023 show season.
There are 17 officers currently on the Blue Angels. They typically serve two years with the team.
“The mission of the Blue Angels is to showcase the teamwork and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps through flight demonstrations and community outreach while inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country,” the Navy wrote in a statement.
07-19-2022, 06:18 AM
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People like you are what’s ruining naval aviation. Why do you even care?
You weren’t there for the k court and have no idea what it means or why it was given.
At least it wasn’t something like Shart (a callsign actually given to a female pilot), but even if it was, who cares? The team doesn’t select pilots based on how cool their callsign is.
You weren’t there for the k court and have no idea what it means or why it was given.
At least it wasn’t something like Shart (a callsign actually given to a female pilot), but even if it was, who cares? The team doesn’t select pilots based on how cool their callsign is.
07-19-2022, 08:08 AM
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People like you are what’s ruining naval aviation. Why do you even care?
You weren’t there for the k court and have no idea what it means or why it was given.
At least it wasn’t something like Shart (a callsign actually given to a female pilot), but even if it was, who cares? The team doesn’t select pilots based on how cool their callsign is.
You weren’t there for the k court and have no idea what it means or why it was given.
At least it wasn’t something like Shart (a callsign actually given to a female pilot), but even if it was, who cares? The team doesn’t select pilots based on how cool their callsign is.
07-19-2022, 01:58 PM
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Disappointed my post was deleted without an explanation… Again… I said it was about time… why was it deemed appropriate to delete my post? Provide my post and response.
07-19-2022, 06:19 PM
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