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    Blue Angels rehearse ahead of Naval Air Station Patuxent River Air Show [Image 1 of 8]

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    Six U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets are flying in a tight diamond formation against a partly cloudy sky. The aircraft are numbered 1 through 6 and display the iconic blue and gold color scheme with 'U.S. NAVY' markings. This appears to be a precision aerobatic demonstration typical of Blue Angels air shows.

    NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    06.18.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Jarrett 

    Naval Air Station Patuxent River

    The Blue Angels fly in a delta formation as they rehearse ahead of their performance at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River Air Show on Naval Air Station Patuxent River, June 19, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John T. Jarrett)

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    Date Taken: 06.18.2026
    Date Posted: 06.22.2026 00:04
    Photo ID: 9762511
    VIRIN: 260618-N-JD579-2013
    Resolution: 3953x2635
    Size: 2.3 MB
    Location: NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND, US
    Web Views: 22
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    Six U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets are flying in a tight diamond formation against a partly cloudy sky. The aircraft are numbered 1 through 6 and display the iconic blue and gold color scheme with 'U.S. NAVY' markings. This appears to be a precision aerobatic demonstration typical of Blue Angels air shows.
    A U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jet, numbered '3', is captured in flight performing an inverted or banked maneuver against a partly cloudy blue sky. The aircraft displays the iconic Blue Angels livery of dark navy blue with bold yellow 'U.S. NAVY' lettering on the fuselage and wings. A white smoke trail is visible streaming from the rear of the aircraft, characteristic of Blue Angels air show performances.
    Two aerobatic demonstration teams are performing simultaneously in a blue, partly cloudy sky. The upper formation consists of approximately 7-8 jets flying in a delta/diamond formation with white smoke trails, consistent with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. The lower formation of approximately 9-10 jets is producing red, white, and blue colored smoke trails, suggesting a separate aerobatic team, possibly the Patrouille de France or a similar tri-color display team.
    Six U.S. Navy Blue Angels aircraft are flying in a tight diamond/echelon formation against a clear blue sky. The jets are producing white smoke trails as part of an aerial demonstration. The aircraft are identifiable as F/A-18 Hornets painted in the iconic blue and gold Blue Angels livery.
    A large formation of military jet aircraft performing an aerobatic display, trailing colored smoke in red, white, and blue. The aircraft appear to be flying in a diamond or delta formation, with colored smoke trails creating a patriotic visual effect. Text visible on the aircraft wings suggests a U.S. Navy affiliation.
    Six U.S. Navy Blue Angels jet aircraft are photographed from below in a tight diamond formation against a partly cloudy blue sky. All aircraft display yellow and blue livery with 'U.S. NAVY' markings clearly visible on their wings. Four of the six jets are emitting white smoke trails, a hallmark of Blue Angels aerobatic performances.
    A formation of nine French Air Force aerobatic display jets, the Patrouille de France, flying in a diamond formation against a partly cloudy blue sky. The aircraft are emitting colored smoke trails in blue, white, and red — the colors of the French tricolor flag. The text 'ARMÉE DE L'AIR' (French Air Force) is clearly visible on the wings of each aircraft.
    A precision aerobatic display team flies in a tight diamond formation across an overcast sky. The aircraft are painted in red, white, and blue livery and are emitting colored smoke trails matching the French tricolor — blue, white, and red. This is consistent with the Patrouille de France, the French Air Force aerobatic demonstration team.

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