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America Strong:

Blue Angels, Thunderbirds to conduct multi-city flyovers

In a show of national solidarity, the Navy Flight
Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, and the Air
Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds,
will conduct a series of multi-city flyovers over the next
two weeks.
America Strong is a collaborative salute from the
Navy and Air Force to recognize healthcare workers, when the two teams flew formation flights over New
first responders, and other essential personnel while York City, Newark and Trenton in New Jersey, and
Philadelphia, Penn.
The first of these scheduled flyovers was April 28
when the two teams flew formation flights over New
York City, Newark and Trenton in New Jersey, and
Philadelphia, Penn.
“We are incredibly honored to have the opportunity
to salute those working on the frontline of the CO-
VID-19 response, we are in awe of your strength and
resilience,” said Cmdr. Brian Kesselring, U.S. Navy Blue
Angels commanding officer and flight leader. “Thank
you to all of those in essential industries keeping our
nation moving forward. We will get through this. We
Air Force photograph are all in this together.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Colorado April The Air Force and Navy have partnered with local
18, 2020. governments and media outlets to help ensure specta-
tors follow Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion social distancing guidelines. Both teams are also
standing in solidarity with all Americans during the implementing various measures to maintain personnel
COVID-19 pandemic. and community safety. This includes air-to-air refuel-
“We’re excited to fly over cities across America as ing during transit and no scheduled stops en route to
our way of saying thanks to the healthcare workers, reduce potential exposure to the virus.
first responders, and all the people who selflessly run “We are truly excited to take to the skies with our
into the breach working to keep America strong,” said Navy counterparts for a nation-wide tribute to the men
Gen. Dave Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and women keeping our communities safe.” said U.S.
and Adm. Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations. Air Force Lt. Col. John Caldwell, Thunderbird 1 and
“This is also our way of showing that we are all in this mission commander for the flyover. “We hope to give
together and that America’s spirit will prevail.” Americans a touching display of American resolve that
The two demonstration teams will fly over areas of honors those serving on the frontline of our fight with
the country hardest hit by COVID-19, and individual COVID-19.”
Navy photograph team flights will occur every one-to-two days until mid-
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform a maneuver. May. The first of these scheduled flyovers was April 28 See america, on Page 3

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