ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — We’re very shut to the 2022 Ellsworth Air and Space Show and the headliners have lastly arrived.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will likely be performing this Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
“I’ve been within the Navy for over 24 years, and this has been a life’s dream of mine similar to all people else on the staff,” says Lt. Brian Abe, a upkeep officer for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. “We apply to be right here, and I used to be fortunate sufficient to be chosen, and I’m simply lucky to be working among the many finest the Navy and Marine Corps have to provide.”
The women and men of the Blue Angels exemplify the teamwork and dedication it takes to be among the many finest flight demo groups on the planet.
Shawna Diggins, the command profession counselor for the Blue Angels, says, “To turn out to be an Angel, they undergo a particular program screening and we do an interview section, after which when you’re employed and also you full your tour, you simply return within the common fleet.”
No matter the climate, all the crew depends on precision coaching to execute their unimaginable maneuvers.
Behind the mind-blowing shows are mechanics, holding the F/A-18 Super Hornets in pristine situation.
“They’re out right here three hours earlier than the primary flight they usually’re out right here – chilly, rain, wind, doesn’t matter – they’re out right here getting these jets prepared,” Lt. Abe says. “They’ll look them over after which after they fly, if they arrive again and the jets are damaged, then they’ll return to work they usually’ll get them fastened and prepared for the subsequent day.”
And there’s an entire lot of lady energy on this male-dominated area.
“There are numerous girls on the staff,” Diggins says. “We have some feminine help officers and feminine maintainers. I began within the Navy as a mechanic, which is fairly male-dominant, however we’re all about equal alternative and we tackle simply as a lot as the boys do on the staff.”
The Blue Angels will carry out this Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15, through the Ellsworth Air and Space Show, so convey your cameras – and earplugs – and prepare to be amazed.
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