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ME 440 Aerospace Engineering Fundamentals Hot
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Joining the Blue Angels
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How do you become part of the Blue Angels? --
Beth Volz
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Personnel 16 Officers Commanding officer Navy
tactical jet pilots Two support officers
Marine Corps C-130 pilot
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• Navy Pilot Qualifications
• Aircraft Qualified
• Minimum of 1,250 Tactical Jet Flight-
• Hours

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• Commanding Officer Qualifications
• Have at Least 3,000 Tactical Jet Flight-
• Hours
• Commanded a Tactical Jet Squadron

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• Events Coordinator Qualifications
• Naval Flight Officer (NFO) or a Marine
• Corps Weapons and Sensors Officer
• (WSO)
• Aircraft Qualified
• Minimum of 1,250 Tactical Jet Flight-
• Hours

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• Marine Corps Pilots Qualifications
• Aircraft Qualified
• Minimum of 1,250 Tactical Jet Flight-
• Hours

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• Support Officer Qualifications
• Specializing in Maintenance,
• Administration, Aviation Medicine,
• Public Affairs, and Supply

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The Blue Angels base their selection of officers
on professional ability, military bearing and
communication skills. Blue Angels officers are
well-rounded representatives of their fleet
counterparts.
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Major Matt Shortal U.S. Marine Corps Slot