On Tuesday, April 29, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds coordinated a joint flyover of Philadelphia and New Jersey.
The flight teams often give performances and flight demonstrations to show their capabilities, but this year, they’ve had to cancel many of them because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This flight was arranged to show their support for the healthcare workers and other essential workers who are dealing with the crisis firsthand. Earlier that day, the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels conducted another flight over New York City and Newark, which began what will be a nationwide flight mission to honor essential workers across the country.