Butch voris biography for kids

By Parliamentarian K. Wilcox and Book Lovell

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Blue Angels facts for kids

For other uses, see Blue Angels (disambiguation).

Quick facts for kids Blue Angels U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron
Blue Angels insignia
Active	24 April 1946–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Role	Aerobatic flight demonstration team
Size	Navy: 13 officers Marine Corps: 4 officers Navy & Marine Corps: 100+ enlisted personnel
Garrison/HQ	Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida NAF El Centro, California (Winter Facility)
Nickname(s)	The Blues
Colors	"Blue Angel" blue "Insignia" yellow
Commanders
Current commander	CDR Adam L. Bryan
Aircraft flown
Fighter	Navy: F/A-18E Super Hornets (single seat) (Demonstrations use F/A-18Es #1 to 6; backup is a pair of F/A-18Fs #7)
Transport	Marine Corps: 1 C-130J Super Hercules

The Blue Angels, formally named the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, are a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy. Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, following the Patrouille de France which formed in 1931. The team has six Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilots. They fly the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet and the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules.

The Blue Angel

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Our favorite time of year here at the Museum is early August, when the Blue Angels come to visit. But before they land at Boeing Field, we want to help you get your Blue Angels fix by sharing some fascinating historical facts found in our library.

1. Post-War Interest

After World War II, the United States focused on hurrying back to business as usual. Rebuilding the economy and transitioning into peace time were the priorities, and attention shifted away from boosting the military. However, some Naval Aviators wanted to share their newfound skills in the skies with with people back home, so fleet Admiral Chester Y. Nimitz created a flight exhibition team to represent the Navy at air shows with a home base in Jacksonville, FL.

2. Our First Blue Angel

WWII ACE Butch Voris is widely known as the very first Navy Blue Angel. He was one of the Navy’s first qualified night fighter pilots. Voris was shot down in Guadalcanal, but his injuries didn't prevent him from putting on amazing air show! 

3. What's In A Name?

In 1946, the Jax News (the local paper in Jacksonville, Florida) did some old-school crowdsourcing and ran a contest asking the community to help name this new air show team. Some of the submissions included: Com-bats; Death-Cheaters; Sky-Jackers; The Flyi