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    • Blue Angel Pilots & Teams
    • Blue Angels Schedules
      • F4 Schedules | 1969-1973
      • A4 Schedules | 1974-1986
      • F18 Schedules | 1987-2003
      • F18 Schedules | 2004-2020
      • Blue Angel Aircraft BuNos
    • Original Media
      • Blue Angels Documentaries
      • Thunderbird Documentaries
      • Video Podcast
      • Archived Articles
      • Books About the Blues
      • Behind the Scenes
      • Other Projects
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  • Home
  • Blue Angel Pilots & Teams
  • Blue Angels Schedules
    • F4 Schedules | 1969-1973
    • A4 Schedules | 1974-1986
    • F18 Schedules | 1987-2003
    • F18 Schedules | 2004-2020
    • Blue Angel Aircraft BuNos
  • Original Media
    • Blue Angels Documentaries
    • Thunderbird Documentaries
    • Video Podcast
    • Archived Articles
    • Books About the Blues
    • Behind the Scenes
    • Other Projects
  • Contact

Blue Angels history told by those that lived it

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Click to Hear their stories

Blue Angels history told by those that lived it

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Click to Hear their stories

celebrating 79 years of excellence

For 79 years, the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron has flown air shows in front of millions of people around the world. Now hear from the pilots & crew that were a part of this incredible history as they share their stories.  Subscribe to the Blue Angel Phantoms YouTube channel for the latest features.

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Original Blue Angels documentaries

Flying on the Edge | The Blue Angels' Transition to the F/A-18 Hornet ft. ADM Pat Walsh, USN (Ret.)

Flying on the Edge | The Blue Angels' Transition to the F/A-18 Hornet ft. ADM Pat Walsh, USN (Ret.)

Flying on the Edge | The Blue Angels' Transition to the F/A-18 Hornet ft. ADM Pat Walsh, USN (Ret.)

In this exclusive interview, retired U.S. Navy Admiral Patrick Walsh shares his personal journey through one of the most significant transitions in the history of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron. Serving as a Blue Angels pilot from 1985 to 1987, Walsh was part of a team that not only carried the legacy of naval aviation forward but also helped usher in a new era with the transition from the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk to the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet.

Inside the 2025 Blue Angels: Lcdr Lilly Montana's Incredible Journey

Flying on the Edge | The Blue Angels' Transition to the F/A-18 Hornet ft. ADM Pat Walsh, USN (Ret.)

Flying on the Edge | The Blue Angels' Transition to the F/A-18 Hornet ft. ADM Pat Walsh, USN (Ret.)

The Blue Angels are back and ready to kick off their 2025 airshow season! In this episode of the Blue Angel Phantoms Podcast, we sit down with LCDR Lilly “Lunchbox” Montana, Blue Angel #8 and the Team’s Events Coordinator, to get an inside look at what it takes to make the Team and execute one of the most logistically complex schedules in aviation. 

Tribute to a Blue Angels Flight Leader: Captain Harley H. Hall

Flying on the Edge | The Blue Angels' Transition to the F/A-18 Hornet ft. ADM Pat Walsh, USN (Ret.)

Tribute to a Blue Angels Flight Leader: Captain Harley H. Hall

Boss Hall’s enduring legacy is one of patriotism, leadership and a dedication to excellence with his impact felt by all who served alongside him. Boss Hall’s love for country, steadfast demeanor and sacrifice shall never be forgotten. 

Blue Angel Panel Discussions

Transition to the F4 Phantom

Transition to the F/A-18 Super Hornet

Transition to the F4 Phantom

Featuring the 1969 Blue Angels

Transition to the A4 Skyhawk

Transition to the F/A-18 Super Hornet

Transition to the F4 Phantom

Featuring the 1974 Blue Angels

Featuring the 1974 Blue Angels

Transition to the F/A-18 Super Hornet

Transition to the F/A-18 Super Hornet

Transition to the F/A-18 Super Hornet

Featuring the 2021 Blue Angels

Featuring the 2021 Blue Angels

Blue Angel Phantoms podcast

Articles About the History of the Blue Angels

About Blue Angel Phantoms

The Blue Angel Phantoms Project is a digital initiative founded by Ryan Nothhaft, grandson of the Blue Angels’ first flight leader, Roy “Butch” Voris. Established in 2016, it creates a living history of the Blue Angels through short documentaries, podcasts, and articles that celebrate the people behind this legendary Team. Drawing inspiration from personal family heritage, as well as the dramatic F4 Phantom era and its depiction in the 1975 film “Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience,” the project has cultivated a passionate audience, earning over 70 million views and more than 110,000 subscribers on YouTube.

Ryan Nothhaft with the 2023 Blue Angels

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