Blue Angels Flyover Review

The Navy is reviewing a low-altitude Blue Angels flyover that sparked safety concerns.

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Hegseth backs low-altitude military flyovers as a series of maneuvers draws scrutiny

Hegseth again backs a low-altitude military flyover as maneuvers draw scrutiny

Opinion | Another low flyby shows the danger of Hegseth’s hypermasculinity

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Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said no members of the Blue Angels will be reprimanded or fired after a flight debrief into a low-altitude pass over Pensacola Beach, Florida. The Navy said one aircraft flew lower than standard profiles during an arrival maneuver, disturbing beachgoers’ chairs and umbrellas; videos showed sand and beach gear blown across a crowded shoreline. The squadron opened a safety review, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended low-altitude military flyovers as similar maneuvers drew broader scrutiny.

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