The Blue Angel 2025 air show season kicks off in El Centro, California, on March 15 and ends here in Pensacola on Nov. 8.

The C-130 Hercules marked 70 years of service in 2024 ... component of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, since 1970, performing in airshows worldwide alongside the ...

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron C-130 Hercules, affectionately known as Fat Albert, recently returned to its role as the logistics and transport aircraft of the Blue Angels. Fat Albert ...

Scott Laux. Besides bringing in the Blue Angels F/A-18 Super Hornets, the giant C-130 turboprop plane affectionately known as “Fat Albert” will make an appearance. “It’s pretty crazy to ...

Additionally, the U.S. Air Force Reserve out of Petersen Space Force Base sent a C-130 Hercules capable of dumping 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in less than five seconds. Three fires ...

The Pentagon deployed modified C-130 aircraft to aid in the fight against the Los Angeles wildfires. The wildfires spread rapidly due to strong winds and dry conditions, scorching over 30,000 acres.