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Published on January 13, 2025
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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels returned to Seattle today, ahead of the Boeing Seafair Air Show in August. Residents can expect an auditory spectacle as F/A-18 jets soar through the skies, bringing the familiar rumble back to the Pacific Northwest.

KING5 reports that the Blue Angels' visit is part of careful planning for the upcoming Boeing Seafair Air Show, which attracts an estimated 11 million viewers over Lake Washington.

Major Scott Laux and Lieutenant Commander Lilly Montana, pilots of the Blue Angels #7 FA-18 jet, are scheduled to arrive at Boeing Field around 1:30 p.m., as FOX 13 reported.

The Blue Angels is made up of active-duty Navy and Marine Corps pilots. Their performances bring awe, pride, and excitement to the months of March through November.

According to The West Seattle Blog, the FA-18 jet #7 is expected between 1:30-2:30 p.m.