“Undoubtedly, 2020 presented the team with unprecedented challenges. That said, the unique nature of this year also allowed our team to deepen our interaction with past teams, in particular, those teams that transitioned to new aircraft during their tenure. This engagement has helped us lay the foundation for a safe and effective transition for our team’s pilots, support, and maintenance personnel as well as postured us to take on the high operating tempo of the team’s highly anticipated 2021 air show season and 75th anniversary.”
Source: Cmdr. Brian Kesselring, U.S. Navy Blue Angels commanding officer and flight leader, commenting on the 2020 airshow season -- which marked the end of the service life of the aircraf