[MilCom] Re: NavNews for Friday, December 10, 2004

[Greg Brazil]

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>  NNS041209-14. Blue Angels Announce 2005 Show Schedule
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>  From Blue Angels Public Affairs 
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>  NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The
>  Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels,
>  announced their schedule for the 2005 show season Dec. 9. 
> 
>  Following winter training, the team will begin its 59th season at
>  Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., March 12, 2005. It will
>  conclude Nov. 12 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.
> 
>  The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform 69 demonstrations at
>  35 air shows throughout the United States during the 2005
>  season.
> 
>  Demonstration sites are selected in support of the objectives of
>  the Department of Defense and in the interest of the armed
>  services, with safety as the primary consideration. Performances
>  greatly assist the Navy's and Marine Corps' recruiting and
>  retention goals, enhance esprit de corps among uniformed men
>  and women and demonstrate the professional skills and
>  capabilities of the armed forces to the American public.
> 
>  "The Blue Angels are fired up and ready for a safe and
>  exhilarating show season," said Cmdr. Steve Foley, Blue Angels
>  flight leader and commanding officer.
> 
>  "While we wanted to perform at every air show, we have a
>  limited number of available dates each season," Foley added.
>  "Every venue that requested to host the Blue Angels received the
>  Navy's utmost consideration." 
> 
>  Although the following dates have been approved, they are
>  subject to change. For the most updated schedule information,
>  log on to www.blueangels.navy.mil throughout the air show
>  season.
> 
>  March 12, Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif.
>  March 19-20, Punta Gorda, Fla.
>  April 2-3, Naval Air Station Forth Worth, Texas
>  April 9-10, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas
>  April 16-17, Wilmington, N.C.
>  April 23-24, Vidalia, Ga.
>  April 30, Charleston, S.C.
> 
>  May 7-8, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.
>  May 14-15, Barksdale Air Force Base, La.
>  May 21-22, Dobbins Air Force Base, Ga.
>  May 24-25, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
>  May 27, U.S. Naval Academy Graduation Flyover, Annapolis,
>  Md.
>  May 28-29, Willow Grove, Penn.
> 
>  June 4-5, Maguire Air Force Base, N.J.
>  June 11-12, Janesville, Wis.
>  June 18-19, North Kingstown, R.I.
>  June 25-26, Evansville, Ind.
> 
>  July 2-3, Pensacola Beach, Fla.
>  July 9-10, Fargo, N.D.
>  July 16-17, Milwaukee, Wis.
>  July 23-24, Muskegon, Mich.
>  July 30-31, Kalispell, Mont.
> 
>  Aug. 6-7, Seattle
>  Aug. 13-14, Grand Junction, Col.
>  Aug. 20-21, (weekend off)
>  Aug. 27-28, Indianapolis, Ind.
> 
>  Sept. 3-4, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.
>  Sept. 10-11, Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine
>  Sept. 17-18, Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.
>  Sept. 24-25, Gainesville, Fla.
> 
>  Oct. 1-2, Millington, Tenn.
>  Oct. 8-9, San Francisco
>  Oct. 15-16, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.
>  Oct. 22-23, Naval Air Station Pt. Mugu, Calif.
>  Oct. 29-30, Chattanooga, Tenn.
> 
>  Nov. 5-6, Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
>  Nov. 11-12, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.
> 
>  For more news from around the fleet, visit www.navy.mil. 
>