NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, captured footage inside the cockpit during their flyover of Nashville on Wednesday.
The team was part of a combined effort with the Tennessee National Guard to perform statewide flyovers, which included Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis areas. The National Guard flew a C-17 out of Memphis and a KC-135 from Knoxville. The events were to honor the healthcare workers who have been battling the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, honored frontline COVID-19 first responders and essential workers with formation flights over Nashville and Little Rock, Ark., on May 14, 2020. Cockpit footage from Lt. Cmdr. Jim Cox, Slot Pilot. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Gordon)
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly over Nashville, May 14, 2020. The flyover was part of America Strong; a collaborative salute from the Navy and Air Force to recognize healthcare workers, first responders, military, and other essential personnel while standing in solidarity with all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cockpit footage from Lt. Cmdr. Cary Rickoff, Blue Angels Opposing Solo pilot. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jess Gray)
Navy Lt. Julius Bratton, from Woodlawn, Tenn. was selected for the 2020 Blue Angels team.