A Blue Angels C-130 transport aircraft with yellow nose cone sits on tarmac under puffy white clouds.
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Red and blue aerobatic plane parked on tarmac under clear blue sky.
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An F/A-18 Hornet military fighter jet parked on a runway under blue skies with white clouds.
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U.S. NAVY BLUE ANGELS


BEAUFORT, SC

APRIL 2023

In April 2023, I had the incredible opportunity to photograph the Blue Angels at the Beaufort Air Show, held at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina. With nearly 100,000 people in attendance, the energy was electric as the Blue Angels soared through the sky with their precision maneuvers and thunderous formations.


Capturing the raw power, speed, and grace of these jets through my lens was an unforgettable experience—and one of the highlights of my aviation photography journey.

Four Blue Angels jets flying in tight diamond formation against cloudy sky during an airshow performance.
Blue Angels fighter jets flying in formation with trailing smoke during an aerial demonstration.
A USMC AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter flying against clear blue sky during military demonstration.
An F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet taxiing on runway with landing gear down.
Large explosion with orange fireball and black smoke on airfield during military demonstration.
CH-53E Super Stallion military helicopter flying against clear blue sky during demonstration.
UH-1Y Venom military utility helicopter flying against bright blue sky during airshow.
Blue and yellow C-130 Fat Albert aircraft landing on runway during airshow demonstration.
Blue Angels jets performing precision flight demonstration in diamond formation with white smoke trails.