Navy Blue

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The Blue Angels Collection

Formed in 1946, the Blue Angels of the US Navy (USN) are the world’s first officially sanctioned military aerial demonstration team. The group performs more than 70 shows at 34 locations throughout the United States each year, where they still employ many of the same practices and techniques in their aerial displays as in 1946. Their first performance was in 1956 in Toronto, Canada. During the four-day Paris Air Show in 1965, the Blue Angels were the only team to receive a standing ovation. Since their inception, they have flown for more than 427 million spectators worldwide. The team has operated eight aircraft so far, including the current F/A-18 Hornet.

Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat (1946)

Descended from the F4F Wildcat, the Hellcat was one of the two primary USN carrier fighters in the second half of World War II. It was the most successful aircraft in naval history, destroying 5,163 aircraft in service with the US Navy and Marine Corps, and an additional 52 with the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm during World War II. The Blue Angels, known simply as the “Navy Flight Exhibition Team†back then, flew three specially modified Hellcats during their inaugural performance at Craig Field, Florida. On July 19, 1946, the team officially adopted the name “Blue Angels†after a popular nightclub in New York City.

Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat (1946 - 1949)

The Bearcat was the last piston-engine carrier-based fighter plane built by Grumman. Affectionately called “Bearâ€, it was intended to be an interceptor aircraft. It is often mentioned as one of the best handling piston-engine fighters ever built, even outperforming many early jets.

Grumman F9F-2 Panther (1949 - 1954)

The Panther was the most widely used USN jet fighter of the Korean War. It flew 78,000 sorties and was responsible for the first air kill by the Navy in the conflict. It was the first jet aircraft flown by the Blue Angels.

Grumman F9F-8 Cougar (1954 - 1957)

The Cougar is a carrier-based fighter aircraft based on the Panther. It replaced the straight wing of the Panther with a more modern swept wing.

Grumman F11F-1 Tiger (1957 - 1969)

The Tiger is a single-seat carrier-based fighter aircraft, best known for its use as a demonstration plane. Its career as a fighter lasted only four years, but the Blue Angels flew it for nearly ten. It was the squadron’s first supersonic jet.

McDonnell F-4J Phantom II (1969 - 1974)

The Phantom II is a tandem-seating, supersonic, long-range, all-weather fighter-bomber. It was the primary air superiority fighter and a workhorse fighter-bomber for the US Air Force (USAF), Navy and Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. It was the only plane to be flown by both the “Blues†and the USAF Thunderbirds.

Douglas A-4F Skyhawk (1974 - 1986)

In December 1974, the team downsized to the more economical subsonic Skyhawk. It was the Navy’s primary light bomber in the early years of the Vietnam War. The Skyhawk was also the pioneer of the “buddy†self air-to-air refueling concept, allowing aircraft to supply fuel to others of the same type without the need for a dedicated tanker.

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet (1986 - Present)

The Blue Angels have been using the Hornet since they completed their 40th anniversary year and unveiled the sleek aircraft on November 8, 1986. The power and aerodynamics of the Hornet allow them to perform a slow high angle of attack “tail sitting†maneuver, and to fly a loop with landing gear down in formation, neither of which has been duplicated by the Thunderbirds.

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What color shoes to wear with a navy blue dress?

It is for prom. The dress is navy with navy/dark blue beading and it is long. I'm not sure which color shoes and clutch would go with this.

one of the most common things to do would be to buy a nice pair of WHITE shoes and get them dyed to match your dress exactly. many people do this, but if you dont want to pay to get this done there are other ways you can go.

dont wear black shoes. or white
the reason i say this is...black and navey blue often clash. they can be okay depending on the shade of blue (if its more like a midnight with purple pigment) but if it is a blue that is close to black, most often a black shoe will make you look more like you thought your shoe or dress was the same colour but accidentally are wearing the wrong one. As for the white, the reason I dont sugest it is becuase its very contrasty to the dark blue. If you are open to going for a more wild look, then white shoes are okay, if you get some pearls or jewlery to match, but if you want to be more subtle and matchy i would stay away from white. My idea is this:
go for a metalic shoe. when colours are hard to match the metalics or shine of a shoe really accentuates the dress and also is easier to find hair accessories or jewlery to match. Go with, something shiny, like a dark silver or light silver. if you want to go with a colour, like a shade of blue that is fine too. what you need to do is make sure the colour is picked up elsewhere. some options on how to do this is

a) get some bobby pins with a small gemstone that is the same colour as your shoe and put them throughout your hair...elegant and picks up the colour nicley
b) wear jewlery, earings, ect that work with your shoe colour
c) pick out a handbag that is the same colour as your dress with embroderi or design, beadding ect. that has your shoe colour in it.

enjoy finding the right prom shoes good luck

CFB Esquimalt, Home of the Canadian Pacific Fleet
CPO2 David Lowther, Base Regulating Chief at CFB Esquimalt, stands proudly beside his winning Navy Centennial bell rope as he accepts a cheque for $500 from prize sponsor Capt(N) (ret'd) Hal Davies.

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