MCGREGOR, Texas – (April 6, 2018) Wamego, Kan., native Navy Lt. Brandon Hempler, No. 6 pilot assigned to the Navy's flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, presents a Blue Angels portrait to Seth Fortenberry, principal of McGregor High School, after the Blue Angels’ visit to the school during Waco Navy Week. The Blue Angels are in Waco for the Heart of Texas Airshow, April 7-8, and are celebrating their 72nd anniversary of flying excellence. Hempler was joined by his crew chief, Round Rock, Texas, native Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Tommy Tran. Both Sailors spoke
MCGREGOR, Texas – (April 6, 2018) Wamego, Kan., native Navy Lt. Brandon Hempler, No. 6 pilot assigned to the Navy's flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, presents a Blue Angels portrait to Seth Fortenberry, principal of McGregor High School, after the Blue Angels’ visit to the school during Waco Navy Week. The Blue Angels are in Waco for the Heart of Texas Airshow, April 7-8, and are celebrating their 72nd anniversary of flying excellence. Hempler was joined by his crew chief, Round Rock, Texas, native Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Tommy Tran. Both Sailors spoke to more than 400 students about their careers and how America’s Navy benefited them and their families. Waco Navy Week brings Sailors from different units across the United States to conduct focused outreach events with members of the community. Waco Navy Week is the 2nd of 14 Navy weeks in 2018 that focus a variety of assets, equipment and personnel on a single city for a week-long series of engagements designed to bring America's Navy closer to the people it protects. ( Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, Navy Recruiting District San Antonio Public Affairs)
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