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    U.S. Navy Blue Angels Perform at Air Show [Image 12 of 22]

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    A crowd of spectators gathers behind metal barricades at an air show to view U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets parked on the tarmac. Attendees of various ages, including children, are photographing and observing the iconic blue and gold aircraft up close. The event appears to be a public air show held on a clear, sunny day.

    VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    09.18.2022

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Megan Wollam 

    Naval Air Station Oceana

    220918-N-AV609-1498 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2022) The United States Navy Blue Angels perform at the Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The NAS Oceana Air Show is an opportunity for the Navy to show the past, present, and future of naval aviation.
    (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Noah J. Eidson)

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    Date Taken: 09.18.2022
    Date Posted: 09.20.2022 17:50
    Photo ID: 7425811
    VIRIN: 220918-N-AV609-1498
    Resolution: 7296x4864
    Size: 3.15 MB
    Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 153
    Downloads: 12

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