Blue Angels adopt new G-force training program
Starting last month, the Blue Angels have been training under a new G-Tolerance Training Program that will reduce the incidence of "G-LOC." The U.S. Navy believes G-LOC lead to the crash of a Blue Angel jet at the 2007 Beaufort Air Show.
Debris remains at site of Blue Angels crash
Despite cleanup efforts by the U.S. Navy, residents living at the crash site of a Blue Angels last year complained that debris from the aircraft still litter the place.
Probe of Blue Angels crash continues
Despite promising to release its findings into the Blue Angel crash in early November, the U.S. Navy is still not ready to release the results yet.
Homeowners Near Blue Angels Crash Site Still Awaiting Compensation
Residents affected by the Blue Angels crash near Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in April are still waiting for compensation for the damages. They will be compensated soon as investigations into the crash is expected to wrap up soon.
CNO Visits Blue Angels, Offers His Support
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SW/FMF) Joe R. Campa Jr. met with Sailors and Marines of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, at Naval Air Station Pensacola on May 9. Both CNO and MCPON offered their condolences to the team for the recent loss of Lt. Cmdr. Kevin J. Davis.
Blue Angels return to the skies
Watch News14's video of the Blue Angels performing at the Wings over Wayne Air Show, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base for the first time since their crash at Beaufort.
They will be flying with five aircraft but Lt. Cmdr. Craig Olson is back to fill the number six spot and he has just finished his first full practice session.
Blue Angels return to Pensacola skies after fatal crash
The Blue Angels return to the skies for their first practice after the recent crash of No. 6 aircraft on Monday. After the end of their practice, the Thunderbirds flew a missing man formation above Pensacola Naval Air Station.
Tribute to Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Davis
Gerry went through his El Centro pictures for more of Blue Angel No. 6 pictures. This is our tribute to the great pilot and naval officer.
Navy jet team to perform at Seymour Johnson
The Blue Angels may fly at the air show at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska on May 5 and is scheduled to appear on May 12 at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.
2007 El Centro : Blue Angels 6
Forgotten among the many pictures in our gallery are few pictures of Blue Angels' No. 6 jet piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Kevin J. Davis. Photo credit : Gerry Clarke.
Missing man
The Geico Skytypers fly in the "missing man" formation during the opening ceremony at Sundays MCAS Beaufort air show. The formation was in honor of Lt. Cmdr. Kevin J. Davis, who was killed Saturday during a Blue Angels performance. (Photo: Stephen Berend)
Davis was a 'top-shelf' pilot
A.J. Fratto, a U.S. Navy recruiter, spent a year and a half on the Blue Angels team with Lt. Cmdr. Kevin J. Davis. Fratto described him with two words: "top shelf." "Kojak was the most tremendous pilot I ever met in my entire life," he said. "He was the most humble and respectable guy to ever don the blue suit."
Blue Angel pilot 'fascinated' by flying
U.S. Navy Blue Angels Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Davis was named "Top Stick" in his class at VF-101 while he trained on Tomcats. He also graduated from Navy Flight Weapons School in 2004.
Tribute paid to dead Blue Angel pilot
A somber crowd watched as six jets flew overhead in the missing man formation on Sunday's air show at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
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