The Blue Angels will soon return to its birthplace of Jacksonville, Florida.
Founded at NAS Jacksonville in April 1946, the flight demonstration squadron is scheduled to perform in Jacksonville’s Sea & Sky Air Show on Oct. 25-26, 2025, and will fly over NAS JAX the following year on Oct. 17-18, 2026.
The Jacksonville’s Sea & Sky Air Show did not initially appear on the Blue Angels’ 2025 schedule, which alternates each year with the NAS Jacksonville Air Show. It would have been the first absence of an airshow in Jacksonville since 2013, with exceptions of cancellations made in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns.
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Where was the Blue Angels’ first air show?
The Blue Angels performed its first air show at Craig Field at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida, on June 15, 1946.
Who are the current 2025 Blue Angels pilots?
The current Blue Angels pilots consists of:
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#1 | Cmdr. Adam Bryan | USN — Flight leader and commanding officer
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#2 | Cmdr. Jack Keilty | USN — Right wing
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#3 | Maj. Brandon Wilkins | USMC — Left wing
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#4 | Lt. Cmdr. Wes Perkins | USN — Slot
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#5 | Cmdr. Thomas Zimmerman | USN — Lead solo
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#6 | Lt. Cmdr. Connor O’Donnell | USN — Opposing solo
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Maj. Sam Petko | USMC — Lead C-130J “Fat Albert” Pilot
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Capt. Isaac Becker | USMC — C-130J “Fat Albert” Pilot
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Maj. Josh Horman | USMC — C-130J “Fat Albert” Pilot
Are all Blue Angels TOPGUN pilots?
“Some current and former Blue Angels pilots have gone through TOPGUN; however, it is not a prerequisite,” according to Blue Angels Frequently Asked Questions.
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How fast do Blue Angels fly?
The fastest speed Blue Angels fly is about 700 miles per hour, while the slowest speed is about 120 miles per hour. Both speeds are flown by solo pilots during the show, according to Blue Angels.
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When are the Blue Angels coming to Jacksonville, Florida?
The Blue Angels have two scheduled performances in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2025 and 2026.
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Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-26, 2025 | Jacksonville Beach Sea & Sky Airshow
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Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, 2026 | NAS Jacksonville Air Show
Where will the Blue Angels perform in 2025? See schedule
July
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19,20 | Milwaukee Air and Water Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
August
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2,3 | Boeing Seafair Air Show in Seattle, Washington
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9,10 | Kaneohe Bay Air Show at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
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16,17 | Twin Falls Air Show Twin Falls, Idaho
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23,24 | Columbus Air Show in Columbus, Ohio
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30,31 | Branson Wings of Pride Air Show in Branson, Missouri
September
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1 | Branson Wings of Pride Air Show in Branson, Missouri
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6,7 | Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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20, 21 | NAS Oceana Air Show at NAS Oceana, Virginia
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27, 28 | MCAS Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, California
October
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4,5 | California International Airshow in Salinas, California
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11,12 | San Francisco Fleet Week in San Francisco, California
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18,19 | Wings Over North Georgia in Rome, Georgia
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25,26 | Jacksonville Beach Sea & Sky Airshow in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
November
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1,2 | Florida International Air Show in Punta Gorda, Florida
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7,8 | Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show at NAS Pensacola, Florida
Planning ahead? See Blue Angels flight team 2026 schedule
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March 2026
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14 | NAF El Centro Festival of Flight at NAF El Centro, California
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21,22 | NAS Lemoore Air Show at NAS Lemoore, California
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28,29 | NAS Meridian Air Show at NAS Meridian, Mississippi
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April 2026
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11,12 | Air-Space Expo in Cocoa Beach, Florida
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18,19 | Wings Over South Texas at NAS Kingsville, Texas
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25, 26 | Vidalia Onion Festival Air Show in Vidalia, Georgia
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May 2026
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2,3 | Charleston Air Show “Heroes of Flight” at JB Charleston, South Carolina
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9,10 | MCAS Cherry Point Air Show at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina
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16,17 | Vero Beach Air Show in Vero Beach, Florida
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20-22 | U.S. Naval Academy Air Show / Flyover in Annapolis, Maryland
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23,24 | Air Dot Show Harrisburg in Harrisburg (Middletown), Pennsylvania
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June 2026
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6,7 | Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo in Chesterfield, Missouri
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13,14 | CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show in Dayton, Ohio
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20,21 | 75th Anniversary Air Expo in Patuxent River, Maryland
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27,28 | MD Fleet Week & Fly Over Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland
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July 2026
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5,6 | Four-Leaf Air Show in Wantagh, New York
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11,12 | Great State of Maine Air Show in Brunswick, Maine
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18 | Pensacola Beach Air Show in Pensacola Beach, Florida
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August 2026
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1,2 | Boeing Seafair Air Show in Seattle, Washington
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8,9 | Arctic Thunder Air Show & Open House in Anchorage, Alaska
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15,16 | Oregon International Air Show in McMinnville, Oregon
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22,23 | Yellow Stone International Air Show in Billings, Montana
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29,30 | 68th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show in Chicago, Illinois
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September 2026
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5,7 | Cleveland National Air Show in Cleveland, Ohio
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19,20 | NAS Oceana Air Show in Virginia Beach, Virginia
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25-27 | MCAS Miramar Air Show in San Diego, California
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October 2026
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3, 4 | Grand Junction, CO | Grand Junction Air Show
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10,11 | San Francisco Fleet Week in San Francisco, California
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17, 18 | NAS Jacksonville Air Show at NAS Jacksonville, Florida
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24, 25 | Amigo Airshow in El Paso, Texas
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31 | Air Dot Show Atlanta in Peachtree City, Georgia
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November 2026
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1 | Air Dot Show Atlanta in Peachtree City, Georgia
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6,7 | Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show at NAS Pensacola, Florida
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Blue Angels air show schedule in Jacksonville, Florida? October dates