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Watch: Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Flyover In DC, Northern Virginia
The Navy and Air Force demonstration squadrons flew over the area around mid-day Saturday. Here's what it looked like.
WASHINGTON, DC — To show national unity and honor front-line workers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds dispatched their demonstration jet squadrons to DC for a flyover Saturday.
As scheduled from 11:45 a.m. to 12:05 p.m., the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds flew over parts of DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland. Health care workers stood outside area hospitals to receive their salute, while local residents came out to locations like the National Mall to see the display.
The route took the jets over Prince George's County into DC and looping around Montgomery County, Maryland before making a pass into Northern Virginia. The DC flyover followed a pass in the Baltimore area and preceded a flyover in Atlanta. Saturday's flyover is part of the "America Strong" tour previously announced by President Trump.
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On a gorgeous spring day in DC, the @BlueAngels and @AFThunderbirds salute healthcare workers and first responders—like no one else can. pic.twitter.com/IqBeA0ZvEZ
— Chris Ortman (@ortmanc) May 2, 2020
Thunderbirds/Blue Angels fly-over of @InovaHealth Fairfax Medical Campus. Wow! @InovaTracy @InovaHealthToni @Stephen_Motew @m4hand @siciliano_w pic.twitter.com/eJfPsTN6hj
— Curt McCormick (@CurtMcCormick) May 2, 2020
The #BlueAngels flying over Glebe Rd and Route 50 today in support of healthcare workers and first responders. #StrongerTogether #AmericaStrong #ApplaudOurHeroes #ThanksHealthHeroes pic.twitter.com/IF8OQsKsyr
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) May 2, 2020
My favorite pictures from today’s flyover. Nurses in PWC at @NovantHealth on the rooftop waving to @BlueAngels and @AFThunderbirds! A beautiful tribute to our frontline COVID-19 first responders. @AnninPWC #AmericaStrong #PrinceWilliamStrong pic.twitter.com/7tu1AjB2e1
— Maggie Hansford (@HansfordMaggie) May 2, 2020
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