COMMANDING OFFICER APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS) FOR 2027-2028 SHOW SEASONS

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SUBJ/COMMANDING OFFICER APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR NAVY FLIGHT
DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS) FOR 2027-2028 SHOW SEASONS//
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AMPN/REF A IS CNATRAINST 1301.4P, APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND QUALIFICATIONS
FOR OFFICERS OF THE NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS)//
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of Commanding Officer
applications for Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) for the
2027-2028 air show seasons. The Commanding Officer for the Blue Angels 2027-
2028 air show seasons will be selected in April 2026.
2. Interested officers should submit requests for consideration via their
immediate reporting senior to:
Chief of Naval Air Training
250 Lexington Blvd Suite 102
Corpus Christi TX 78419-5041
Send info copies to:
Commanding Officer
Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
390 San Carlos Rd Suite A
Pensacola FL 32508-5508, and
Commander
Navy Personnel Command (PERS 433B)
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington TN 38055-4300
3. Letters of endorsement or recommendation from persons other than the
reporting senior are encouraged and will be incorporated into the package of
the applicant. The selection process will include a board of Aviation
leaders from 6-8 April 2026 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida and a
personal interview by the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA). Specific
details can be found in reference (a).
4. Applications must be received by 31 January 2026. Applicants must have a
minimum of 3,000 flight hours and be in Command or have had Command of a
tactical jet squadron. Letters of application should include experience,
qualifications, complete biography, and a completed Navy Flight Demonstration
Squadron (Blue Angels) Applicant Information Sheet (CNATRA form 1331/1),
located in reference (a) on the Blue Angels website,
[https://www.blueangels.navy.mil/join/default.htm.
5. The point of contact is CDR Bryce Aubuchon, Executive Officer,
NAVFLIGHTDEMRON, who can be contacted at COMM at (850) 452-2725/DSN 922 or
via e-mail at bryce.b.abuchon.mil@us.navy.mil or via the CNATRA Chief of
Staff at (361) 961-2278/DSN 861.
6. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled.
7. Released by Ms. Lisa M. St. Andre, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval
Operations, N1B.//
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