does the blueangels go to war?

Answer 1

Only if they think they can dodge 3000+ pound missiles flying at MACH 7

Answer 2

each member of the Blue Angels are trained for combat. Each member of the squadron, both officer and enlisted, are selected from combat ready F/A-18 units, and their orders to the Blue Angels are for three years. Because they perform a ceremonial function does not mean that they cannot be sent to the front lines. A case in point is the Marine barracks at 8th and I in Washington D.C. Famous for the President's Own marching band, and the Silent Drill Team, during Desert Storm, the Infrantry battalion that makes up 8th and I was sent to augment security at military bases in Saudi Arabia.

The maneuvers that the Blue Angels, as well as the Thunderbirds perform are the same maneuvers that are taught in basic flight school, and some of the close pass stuff is actually combat tactics that have been cleaned up to perform for a crowd, so every time they go up, they are practicing for war.

Each pilot in the Blue Angels would be able to pack up and head to a unit in the event of war. While the F/A-18's in service with the Blue Angels are older aircraft (A/B models as opposed to C/D/E/F models currently in front line units), the necessary modifactions could be made, the aircraft be repainted, and the aircraft themselves could be ready for combat in a couple of weeks. This also applies to the Air Force's Thunderbird flight demonstration team, and the Army's Golden Knights parachute team.

Answer 3

All Pilots for the Blue Angels, Air Force Thunderbirds, and other Air Show units are all combat pilots before they are auditioned for the air show units. They have to have so many hours flight time in an aircraft, they have to have other leadership and educational qualifications, and in times of war they could and may be recalled to active combat units to fight. But the real reason for theose units are as a recruiting tool in both peace and war times.

Answer 4

Since they are chosen from the Fighter Squadrons, and have the skills, the only way they can gain those skills, especially in this time of (unnecessarily) continuous warfare is in combat.

To get Fighter pilot training in the Military, you have the obligation to stand ready for war when ordered to do so.

Unless you are like George Bush or somebody else whose father happens to be a politically heavy hitter.

Everybody else has to do combat.

Answer 5

The Blue Angels are essentially fighter pilots. They're intitial training is no different from any fleet carrier pilot. Many of their manuevers are similar to combat manuvers, but are done in close proximity to their squadron mates. After they have spent some time in the Blue Angels, they are sent back to a Fleet Aviation Squadron and return to their regular duties.

Answer 6

When their shift as Blueangels are over, they go back to their combat flight roles.

Answer 7

The Blue Angels are fully trained combat pilots that can be called to war the same as any other combat pilot. Their role in the Blue Angels is a peacetime assignment that is meant to boost public relations.

Answer 8

The pilots are fighter pilots from the fleet. In the unlikey event that the Navy is short on squadrons the blue angels can be deployed as a squadron.

Answer 9

The Angels are just like the Air Force Thunderbirds. Active duty fighter pilots are invited to join the demonstration team for a limited tour, then return to squadron duty for their next assignment. Every capable fighter pilot in either of the services is capable of flying with the demo teams. The fancy air work you see is just ordinary fighter pilot work, spiced up with some showmanship.

Answer 10

I don't think so while they serve under the blue angels because that is advertisement for the military but when they are not blue angels like before or after they become one they probably do.