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       BLUE ANGELS, from 21
       bination of high power and light
       weight, which gives this multi-
       mission strike fighter impressive
       maneuverability, climb rate, and
       acceleration — important both in
       combat and shipboard operations.
        • The Blue Angels continued to
       hit milestones when they flew their
       3,000th air show in Grand Forks,
       N.D., Sept.7, 1990.
        • In August and September 1992,
       the Blue Angels became the first
       U.S. military flight demonstration
       team to perform in Russia, Romania
       and Bulgaria.
        • Historic steps continued to be
       taken by the team and on Nov. 11,
       1998, Blue Angels Commanding
       Officer and Flight Leader Cmdr.
       Patrick Driscoll made the first Blue                                                       Photograph by Ken Szok
       Angels jet landing on an underway   Truman (CVN-75).                  have  performed  for  nearly  500
       aircraft carrier — the USS Harry S.   Since  1946,  the  Blue Angels   million fans.












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