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REF/A/DOC/CNATRA/25JAN23//
AMPN/REF A IS CNATRAINST 1301.4P, APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND QUALIFICATIONS
FOR OFFICERS OF THE NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON//

RMKS/1. The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels)
will select: two F/A-18 demonstration pilots (both Navy and Marine Corps
pilots are encouraged to apply) for the 2025-2026 show seasons, one naval
flight officer or naval aviator as the Events Coordinator (both Navy and
Marine Corps aviators are encouraged to apply) for the 2025-2026 show
seasons, one Marine Corps C-130 demonstration pilot for the 2025-2027 show
seasons, one maintenance officer for the 2025-2026 show seasons, and one
flight surgeon for the 2025-2026 show seasons.
Note: One F/A-18 demonstration pilot will be selected to the 2025-2027 show
seasons.

Interested officers should submit applications per reference (a) by 30
April 2024. All applicants shall contact their detailer/monitor prior to
applying to ensure adequate timing to complete a two or three year tour
without impacting career milestones. Manpower Management Officer Assignments
(MMOA) will release a separate MARADMIN that outlines Marine applicant
eligibility requirements. Final selections will be made in July 2024.
Qualifications. Applicants should be career-oriented, Navy and Marine
Corps Officers with the following specific qualifications:
a. F/A-18 demonstration pilot applicants must be carrier qualified with
approximately 1,250 tactical jet flight hours by 30 September of the year
applying, have completed an operational Fleet tour, and have completed
advanced flight training with an average or greater composite score.
b. Events Coordinator applicants must be naval flight officers or naval
aviators who have completed an operational Fleet tour.
c. Marine C-130 demonstration pilot applicants must have an aircraft
commander rating in the C-130J and should have approximately 1,200 total
flight hours.
d. Maintenance officer applicants must be designated aviation
maintenance officers (152X/633X/734X) (CWO3/CWO4/LTJG/LT/LCDR) and be on or
have completed an operational Fleet tour.
e. Flight surgeon applicants must be qualified naval flight surgeons and
be on or have completed a tour as a naval flight surgeon.
Selectees will be approved by CNATRA with Bureau of Naval Personnel/MMOA
review and concurrence on suitability prior to public notification. United
States Navy/United States Marine Corps pilots will be required to remain on
Active Duty for two years following completion of their assignment with the
Blue Angels.
Reference (a) delineates application procedures.
a. Applications submitted via mail through 1 March 2024 should
be sent to: Commanding Officer
Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
Attn: LCDR Thomas Zimmerman
Naval Air Facility El Centro
1605 Third Street
Hangar 5
El Centro, CA 92243 b. Applications submitted via mail from 2 March 2024 through 30 April
2024 should be sent to: Commanding Officer
Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
Attn: LCDR Thomas Zimmerman
390 San Carlos Road, Suite A
Pensacola, FL 32508-5508 c. Applications may also be delivered in person beginning 15 March 2024.
For additional information, visit the Blue Angels website at
https://www.blueangels.navy.mil or contact the Blue Angels Applicants
Officer, LCDR Thomas Zimmerman, in Pensacola, FL at (850)452-4650/DSN 922, or
in El Centro, CA (January thru Mid-March) at (760)339-2509/DSN 658 or via
email at thomas.w.zimmerman.mil@us.navy.mil.
This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 31 August 2024,
whichever occurs first.
Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.//