Danville Man Selected to be Part of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels

DANVILLE, CA — Danville resident U.S. Navy Lieutenant Nate Scott, 31, was recently selected to be part of the popular Blue Angels for the 2017 air show season. Scott was one of four pilots selected to join the elite U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron.

"It is such a privilege to have so many talented officers apply to be part of the Blue Angels tradition of showcasing the Navy and Marine Corps to the American public," Commander Ryan Bernacchi, flight leader and commanding officer of the 2016 team, said in a statement. "I am inspired by all of those who applied this year and we have an exceptional group to add to next year's team."

According to Navy officials, Scott is an F/A-18 Hornet instructor pilot based in NAS Oceana, Virginia. He graduated from University of Southern California, Los Angeles in 2007.

Navy Lt. Damon Kroes, 34, of Fremont, who is currently stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, was also selected.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andrea Perez/Released