Thu, Jan 29, 2004
Blue Angels Accepting Officer Applications
The Navy Flight
Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) is currently accepting officer
applications for various positions.
Specifically, the openings are: two demonstration pilots (both
Navy and Marine), an events coordinator, a Marine C-130 Pilot, a
flight surgeon, a supply officer and an administrative/executive
officer.
Demonstration pilot applicants must be carrier qualified
tactical jet pilots with 1,250 hours of flight time by Sept. 30 of
year applying. Applicants are preferred to be rotating from sea
duty or have been on shore duty for less than 12 months. Marine
C-130 pilot applicants must have 1,200 hours of flight time and
hold an aircraft commander rating in the C-130. Events coordinator
applicants must be designated as a naval flight officer (NFO) or
weapons systems officer (WSO).
Flight Surgeon applicants must be a qualified naval flight
surgeon and be in or have completed a tour as a naval flight
surgeon. Supply officer applicants must be designated as a naval
aviation supply officer.
The administrative/executive officer will be selected for the
2006 team and must be a qualified, designated limited duty or chief
warrant officer administrative officer, and be in or have completed
an operational fleet tour.
The application deadline is April 30. Final selections will be
made in July. Bureau of Naval Personnel or Commandant Marine Corps
will approve selectees prior to public notification. Navy Pilot/NFO
and C-130 selectees will be required to remain on active duty for
24 months following completion of their Blue Angels tour.
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