Todd Meierhoffer (backseat), renders a thumbs up to his family before his backseat ride in a F/A-18 Hornet with the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team, the “Blue Angels,” at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., August 22, 2018. Meierhoffer was among a handful of “key influencers” selected for the rare opportunity prior to the 2018 Sound of Speed Air Show scheduled August 25 and 26. The Blue Angels strive to showcase the pride and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and

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Todd Meierhoffer (backseat), renders a thumbs up to his family before his backseat ride in a F/A-18 Hornet with the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team, the “Blue Angels,” at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., August 22, 2018. Meierhoffer was among a handful of “key influencers” selected for the rare opportunity prior to the 2018 Sound of Speed Air Show scheduled August 25 and 26. The Blue Angels strive to showcase the pride and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach.

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