Operation America Strong: Blue Angels-Thunderbirds Joint Flyover Mission

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0B8F6F42-F864-45C1-8FFA-0F21BDF98032.jpegThis has been all over the usual military news sources the last few days. The Thunderbirds flew into Pensacola, and joint training runs are happening. Apparently they are going on a joint tour to salute healthcare workers. Flyovers, not shows.

I have only found individual snippets of video taken by the air show spotter crowd. You know there will be cool, well-produced, make your chest swell with pride videos from official sources at some point.

CHALLENGE: Scour the net for unofficial video clips to give us a taste! Bonus points for sound track of jet roar.
 
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Upcoming schedule if anyone is interested:

OPERATION AMERICA STRONG
BLUE ANGELS & THUNDERBIRD FLYOVERS

4.23 Joint East Coast Flyover pt 1
- NYC
- Newark
- Philadelphia
4.25 Joint East Coast Flyover pt 2
- Washington D.C.
- Baltimore
- Atlanta
4.26 Thunderbirds Southwest Flyover
- New Orleans
- Oklahoma City
4.27 Blue Angels Southeast Flyover
- Jacksonville
- Miami
- Tampa
- Tallahassee
4.29 Blue Angels Midwest Flyover
- Nashville
- Indianapolis
- Detroit
- Chicago
4.29 Thunderbirds Southern California Flyover
- San Diego
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
4.30 Blue Angels Hampton Roads Flyover
- Norfolk
- Virginia Beach
4.30 Thunderbirds Pacific Northwest Flyover
- Portland
- Seattle
5.2 Joint Texas Flyover
- Dallas
- Houston
- Austin
- Kingsville / Corpus Christi

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If they did Newark/NYC yesterday then it was missed by the press and everyone that I know.
Zero mentions/pictures on social media.
 
One article talked about new smoke colors. Gives us something to look forward to.
 
I wish they had included Phoenix/Tucson area, lots of military here, then they could have just headed South and done a flyover Ft. Huachuca (8 mins from us). If only.... Happy to see that people will get to experience it.
 
OldRetSWO said:
If they did Newark/NYC yesterday then it was missed by the press and everyone that I know.
Zero mentions/pictures on social media.
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The Blues always have a 2-day advance warning before flyovers. I would expect The Thunderbirds would be the same. If either one of the teams fly over your city, you'll know about it at least a day in advance.
 
THParent said:
The Blues always have a 2-day advance warning before flyovers. I would expect The Thunderbirds would be the same. If either one of the teams fly over your city, you'll know about it at least a day in advance.
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Well the list (above) says that they flew Newark and NYC yesterday and there was not mentions of anyone having seen it.
 
I looked but can’t find an official schedule in a press release.
 
I just saw a update on social media. April 28th for the NY/NJ area. Will try to find the press release so I can post the link as they do provide further details with estimated times and duration of flight.
 
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My oldest son is in school at Pensacola as enlisted Navy. Happy as a clam. We hope to visit him soon and hope to catch the Blue Angels.
 
conrack said:
Obviously you don't live near any airfield. I live under the flight path of both Baltimore-Washington International and Andrews AFB; been enjoying the quiet of the past few weeks.
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I'm pretty close to Dulles... and a regional airport, but the sound of jets.... especially in DC, has a different sound than a 737.... and in DC.... you think something is happening.
 
Major Michelle Curran (Lead Solo Thunderbird pilot) meets 7-year-old Amelia (also an aspiring pilot) for the first time.

Amelia becomes "Thunderbird for a day"
 
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