You Can See The Blue Angels This Weekend In Louisiana

If you've never seen the Blue Angels, you have your chance this weekend in Louisiana. Seeing the Blue Angels is a truly awesome experience and it is great for the kiddos.

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, officially known as the Blue Angels, is a flight demonstration squadron within the United States Navy. After the French Patrouille de France, which was founded in 1931, the unit was formed in 1946 and is currently the second-oldest official aerobatic squad in the world. Six Navy and one Marine Corps display pilot make up the squad, which flies Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets.

At least 60 performances a year at 30 different venues around the US and two shows at one location in Canada feature aerial demonstrations by the Blue Angels. Many of the methods and strategies utilized by the "Blues" during their debut 1946 season are still in use today. Every year from March through November, the squadron performs air demonstrations for 11 million people. Additionally, while at air show towns, the Blue Angels crew members visit over 50,000 individuals in hospitals, schools, and community events. Over 505 million people have watched the Blue Angels fly since 1946.

Check out a few photos of the Blue Angers...

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, an elite flight demonstration unit, will participate in the 2024 Naval Air Station Joint Reserve station New Orleans Air Show, which will be held March 23–24 at the station, located at 400 Russell Drive in Belle Chasse. The show starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Both parking and entrance are complimentary. Packages for reserved seating are offered; they begin at $60. You can view more about the show by CLICKING HERE.