NAVY
NEWS RELEASE
Public Affairs Office
Naval Air Station
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PRESREL #34-07 Release
Date: Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
THE
BLUE ANGELS RETURN TO
NAVAL
AIR STATION
“Wings Over
Meridian” 2008 featuring The Blue Angels is scheduled for March 29-30, 2008, at
Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss.
The Navy’s Flight Demonstration
Squadron released its schedule today.
The Angels last performed at NAS Meridian, Miss., in April 2004. The
two-day air show drew more than 30,000 spectators each day.
“We are proud and excited to once
again host The Blue Angels,” said Cmdr. Henry Coates, Executive Officer of NAS
Meridian. “The NAS Meridian air show committee is working tirelessly in an
effort to provide a quality and diverse line up of performers to thrill our
guests.”
The air show will be free and open
to the public. More information will follow as details become available.
Following winter training, The
Blue Angels begin their season at Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., on
March 8, 2008, and will conclude the season Nov. 16, 2008, at Naval Air Station
Pensacola, Fla. The Blue Angels are
scheduled to perform 68 shows at 35 locations throughout the
Demonstration sites are selected in
support of U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Department of Defense objectives
with safety as a primary consideration. Performances greatly assist in the recruiting
and retention goals of the military services, enhance esprit de corps among
uniformed men and women, and demonstrate the professional skills and
capabilities of the Naval Services to the American public and U.S. Allies.
More information and Blue Angels
photographs for media use can be found at http://www.blueangels.navy.mil