101019-N-8590G-002 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2010) Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Travis Simpson, a crew chief assigned to the Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, straps Chicago White Sox catcher A. J. Pierzynski into an F/A-18 Hornet for a VIP ride. The Blue Angels are performing in the 2010 NAS Jax Air Show in Jacksonville on Oct. 23 and 24. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Granger ) US Navy 101019-N-8590G-002 Chicago White Sox catcher A. J. Pierzynski prepares to ride an F-A-18 Hornet

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