Topic: U.S. Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron

Air shows cancelled: Blue Angels, Thunderbirds grounded by sequester (+video)

Air shows cancelled: Automatic sequester budget cuts mean an end to the 2013 season for the Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds. The real losers may be local economies benefitting from air shows.

Budget cuts will ground fighter jets, Pentagon announces

A third of the U.S. Air Force's active-duty force of combat planes — including fighters and bombers — will be grounded due to federal budget cuts, a top general said Tuesday.

'Sequester' blues: Morning-after hangover hits Washington

The morning after the 'sequester' spending cuts went into effect, the earth did not stand still nor did Washington come to its collective senses. Next up: How to avoid a government shutdown March 27 when federal spending expires without a continuing resolution.

The Vote Rick Perry says there are too many debates. Is he right?

Well, yes. But not really. Rick Perry may well be right that, by historical measures, there are too many debates. But in this YouTube world, debates might be more crucial than ever.
10/28/2011 03:55 pm

Post oil: Pentagon "Green Hawks" see energy security in biofuel (VIDEO)

"Green Hawks" at Pentagon see energy security in biofuel alternatives for a post-oil world.
10/10/2011 11:03 am

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Blue Angels flight leader relieved of command for flying too low

In a highly unusual step, Navy Cmdr. Dave Koss was removed as commander of the Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration team. Flying with the Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds is highly demanding, and there have been accidents over the years.
05/28/2011 05:01 pm

Jimmy Buffett to launch Margaritaville Hotel on Pensacola Beach despite oil spill

Pensacola Beach will welcome the opening of Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Hotel next week. Buffett said the oil spill will not delay the opening.
06/05/2010 05:25 pm

Navy T-39N jet crash: Why train with low-level flights?

Investigators are searching for the cause of a US Navy T-39N trainer jet crash in Georgia. Before the crash, the plane was seen flying at low levels, which can be 'terribly unforgiving,' an expert says.
04/13/2010 07:52 pm

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10/01/2009 01:00 am