Before the U.S. Navy Blue Angels' 2018 season takes flight today at the NAF El Centro Annual Air Show, let's take a look back at 2017. | U.S. Navy

35K views · 2.2K reactions | During our practice in NAS Jacksonville, we had the chance to chat with CAPT Brian Weiss, commanding officer of NAS Jacksonville and Ron Williamson, base historian, about the history of the Blue Angels and our connection with Jacksonville. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform 53 flight demonstrations at 28 locations across the United States and Canada. #BlueAngels #USNavy #USMC | U.S. Navy Blue Angels | Facebook

Hello, Blue Angels Fans! Today is such a significant day in our squadron's history and we invite you all to celebrate with us! 70 years ago, on June 15, 1946, the Navy Flight Exhibition Team, now known as the Blue Angels, performed its first flight demonstration at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. A big thank you to Rob Stone and Vienna Productions for this great behind-the-scenes glimpse into our Blue Angels history. #BlueAngels70 #FromHellcatsToHornets #BA70Years | U.S. Navy Blue Angel