Air show role gives Texas cadets access to Blue Angels

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Phoenix Composite cadets take a look at one of the Blue Angels’ Boeing F/A 18 Hornets between performances.

Photo by John Clark


Cadet 2nd Lt. Mary C. Clark
Phoenix Composite Squadron
Texas Wing

TEXAS – Cadets from the Phoenix Composite Squadron spent a memorable weekend Oct. 24-25 at the Fort Worth Alliance Airport, helping out as assistant at the 2009 Alliance Air Show.

The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels staged the final performances both days, and the cadets got an up-close look at what it takes to be a Blue Angel.

Throughout the weekend the cadets had a chance to tour many different planes and ride in simulators. After the Blue Angels landed their Boeing F/A 18 Hornets, the cadets were able to get autographs, talk to the pilots and have their photographs taken with them.

The weekend ended with a grand tour of an active U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry.