NAS PENSACOLA, FL – The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights over Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and New Orleans, May 6.
“America Strong is about showing how much we, as a nation, count on our frontline
responders and that we have their back just like they have had ours,” said Cmdr. Brian
Kesselring, U.S. Navy Blue Angels commanding officer and flight leader for the flyover.
“They have always been there for us all, holding our nation together, even more so during
this pandemic. It is really impactful to see this nation come together and stand in solidarity
during these unprecedented times.”
A formation of 6 F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft will conduct these flyovers as a collaborative
salute to healthcare workers, first responders, military, and other essential personnel while
standing in solidarity with all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residents along the flight path can expect a few moments of jet noise as the aircraft pass
overhead, along with the sight of 6 high-performance aircraft flying in precise formation.
Flyovers in New Orleans will start at 1:45 p.m. (CDT) and last roughly 20 minutes.
Flyovers in Dallas/Fort Worth will start at 11:00 a.m. (CDT) and last roughly 35 minutes. Flyovers in Houston and surrounding communities will start at 12:30 p.m. (CDT) and last roughly 30 minutes.
Residents in these areas will be able to see the flyover from the safety of their homequarantine and should maintain all social distancing guidelines during this event. They should also refrain from traveling to landmarks, hospitals and gathering in large groups to view the flyover. A detailed flight route will be released on the day prior to the flyover.
The teams welcome and encourage viewers to tag the team at @BlueAngels the flyover on social media with the hashtag #AmericaStrong and #Inthistogether.