The ’22-’23 Blue Angels team had six USNA alumni members, the most of any Blue Angels team in history. Hear from LT Thomas Zimmerman ’09, USN on the bonds formed and lessons learned from days at the Academy that have translated to the high-flying team. Watch the full interview🎥: https://youtu.be/B9niUv8OMos Read the Shipmate article📘: https://www.usna.com/shipmate U.S. Navy Blue Angels United States Naval Academy | U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation

They are baaack! As the 2024 U.S. Navy Blue Angels soar into Annapolis this week, let's give a roaring salute to three of our United States Naval Academy alumni who are piloting on the team and proudly representing the Navy Blue and Gold: #1 Flight Leader/Commanding Officer CDR Alexander Armatas ’02, USN #6 Opposing Solo CDR Thomas Zimmerman ’09, USN #7 Narrator LT Connor O’Donnell ’15, USN | U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation