110303-N-IR859-013 EL CENTRO, Calif. (March 3, 2011) Crew Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 2nd Class Travis Simpson, assigned to the Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, straps Capt. Kristin Hubbard, assigned the Air Force Thunderbirds, into the back seat of an F/A-18 Hornet before an orientation flight at Naval Air Facility El Centro. The Thunderbirds are visiting the Blue Angels to conduct exchange orientation flights before starting the official 2011 show season. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jen Blake/Released) -

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110303-N-IR859-013 EL CENTRO, Calif. (March 3, 2011) Crew Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 2nd Class Travis Simpson, assigned to the Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, straps Capt. Kristin Hubbard, assigned the Air Force Thunderbirds, into the back seat of an F/A-18 Hornet before an orientation flight at Naval Air Facility El Centro. The Thunderbirds are visiting the Blue Angels to conduct exchange orientation flights before starting the official 2011 show season. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jen Blake/Released) - Official Navy Imagery - Blue Angels crew chief straps in one of the pilots.

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