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NAS Pensacola, Fla. – (OBA) – The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Blue Angels, is still at their winter base in El Centro, CA. We expect them to return to NAS Pensacola after their Sacramento, CA Air Show this weekend.

NAS Pensacola, Fla. – (OBA) – The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, has released their 2025 practice schedule, offering public viewing opportunities at Naval Air Station Pensacola through a partnership with the National Naval Aviation Museum. The announcement comes as the team prepares for another season of precision aerial maneuvers.

NAS Pensacola, FLA. – (OBA) – NAS Pensacola is gearing up for its biggest event of the year—the 2024 Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show. This will be the Blue Angels’ final air show of the 2024 season and it is expected to draw between 150,000 and 180,000 spectators over two days.

(OBA) - The Pensacola Beach Air Show, a summer tradition for many, is ready to dazzle locals and visitors with its aerial performances, featuring the world-famous Blue Angels. This event highlights the skill and precision of the U.S. Navy's flight demonstration squadron over the stunning backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico. Spectators can enjoy multiple practice sessions and civilian aerobatic displays throughout the week, culminating in the main event on Saturday. Attendees are encouraged to plan ahead and stay weather-aware to fully enjoy this exhilarating experience.

The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will take to the skies over Pensacola, Florida, for a spectacular airshow this November. The Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola announced this morning that both elite flight demonstration teams will be performing during the 2024 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow on November 1 and 2.

A new horizon in aviation documentary filmmaking is set to grace both the big screen and digital streaming platforms this coming May, as Glen Powell and J.J. Abrams announce the release of "The Blue Angels." This compelling documentary, dedicated to showcasing the United States Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, known as the Blue Angels, will make its exclusive debut in IMAX theaters on May 17th, followed by a streaming release on Prime Video on May 23rd.

Communities along the Gulf Coast from Navarre to Orange Beach are anticipating the return of the Blue Angels from their winter training base in California to NAS Pensacola. We’re expecting the Blue Angel's first possible Beach Buzz of the 2024 season to take place mid-afternoon today. This event marks the beginning of Beach Buzz season each year.

This weekend, the skies over NAS Pensacola will roar with the sound of precision flying as the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy's elite flight demonstration squadron, return home for their annual Homecoming Air Show. Every year, this event marks not only the culmination of the air show season but also a celebration of naval aviation and a tribute to the servicemen and women who serve our nation.

Red, White & Blues Week kicks off one week from today. When the Blue Angels take to the air over Pensacola Beach for the annual Pensacola Beach Air Show.

The Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Star-Spangled Salute Military Appreciation Festival, a free event for military families, on May 20, 2023, at the Blue Angel Recreation Area.

Discover Flora-Bama On The Line's unforgettable cruise experiences, offering a diverse range of excursions including sunset cruises, Blue Angels Practices, and private charters along the along the beautiful backbays.

NAS Pensacola, Fla. - (OBA) - Great news for Blue Angels fans... Starting on May 17th visitors will be once again permitted on the Base in certain areas; the Pensacola Lighthouse, Fort Barrancas, and the National Naval Aviation Museum. Visitors can watch the Blue Angels practice at the Naval Aviation Museum.

Get ready for the return of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels to their home base at NAS Pensacola from their winter training in California. The OBA Community Website is forecasting possible "Beach Buzzes" to celebrate their arrival, and the community is eagerly anticipating the squadron's return. Learn more about the Blue Angels and their upcoming airshow season in this article.

Dean Preston is the District 5 Supervisor of San Francisco. The city was voted as the 2nd "Worst-Run major Cities" in the US by "The Hill", a national news outlet. Dean Preston stated that the U.S. Navy's flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, should be banned from flying over the city of San Francisco in a tweet on October 9th. Then Councilman complained about people outside his district responding to his comments.

Orange Beach, Ala. - (OBA) - The Blue Angels returned home from the Smoky Mountain Air Show in Knoxville Tennessee last evening. They were first spotted over Pensacola Beach at about 5:35pm and made their final turn over Perdido Pass at about 5:41pm before landing at NAS Pensacola at about 5:50pm.

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, selected six new officers to join the team for the 2023 air show season including the first female pilot to join the F-18 Super Hornet squadron.

One of the biggest boating events of the year starts Wednesday, July 6, with the fly-in for the Blue Angels annual show over Pensacola Beach.

It’s official, the Blue Angels license plate is cleared for takeoff! More than 3,000 Blue Angels license plate vouchers have been sold. Thanks to you we have reached the milestone needed to put the plate into production.

(OBA®) - The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flew their final beach buzz in the F/A-18 Legacy Hornets on Wednesday. They buzzed and smoked the beaches over Perdido Key, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Fort Morgan before looping back to Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach on Wednesday.