Blue Angels to fly over Miami-Dade County to salute COVID-19 responders

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will honor Florida frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights over Jacksonville and Miami, May 8.

“The America Strong initiative is a way for the Blue Angels to show appreciation to the thousands of nurses, doctors, firefighters, grocery store employees, military personnel and others who are at the front line of the pandemic response,” said Cmdr. Brian Kesselring, U.S. Navy Blue Angels commanding officer and flight leader for the flyover. “This is our opportunity to salute each American in the fight against COVID-19.”

A formation of six F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft will conduct these flyovers as a collaborative salute to healthcare workers, first responders, military, and other essential personnel while standing in solidarity with all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Residents along the flight path can expect a few moments of jet noise as the aircraft pass overhead, along with the sight of six high-performance aircraft flying in precise formation.

Flyovers in Miami will start at 1:00 p.m. and last roughly 25 minutes.

Residents will be able to see the flyover from the safety of their home quarantine and should maintain all social distancing guidelines during this event. They should also refrain from traveling to landmarks and hospitals and from gathering in large groups to view the flyover. The Blue Angels will head south from Boca Raton, circle the Downtown Miami area, head down to Homestead and then head north making their way over Miami Lakes and the western portions of Broward and Palm Beach Counties. A detailed flight route can be seen here.

The teams welcome and encourage viewers to tag the team at @USNavyBlueAngels on Facebook and Instagram, and @BlueAngels on Twitter. The flyover on social media with the hashtag #AmericaStrong and #Inthistogether. For America Strong imagery, visit, https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/americastrong. For more information on the Blue Angels, visit www.blueangels.navy.mil.