R 192158Z JAN 21
MARADMIN 031/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/MARINE OFFICER APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED BY NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS) FOR 2022-2024 SHOW SEASONS//
REF/A/DOC/CNATRA/7FEB2017//
AMPN/REF A IS CNATRAINST 1301.4M, APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND/QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE BLUE ANGELS//
POC/J. E. HALEY/LCDR/BLUE ANGELS APPLICANTS OFFICER/TEL: IN PENSACOLA, FL AT (850) 452-2585/DSN 922, OR IN EL CENTRO, CA (JANUARY THROUGH MID-MARCH) AT (760) 339-2509/DSN 658/EMAIL: JAMES.E.HALEY@NAVY.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (NFDS) Blue Angels will select: one Executive Officer for the 2022-2023 show seasons, three F/A-18 Demonstration Pilots for the 2022-2023 show seasons, and one C-130 Demonstration Pilot for the 2022-2024 show seasons.
2. Interested officers should submit applications per reference (a) by 30 April 2021. Applicants must contact their monitor to determine eligibility prior to beginning the application process. Final selections will be made in July 2021.
3. Qualifications. Applicants should be career-oriented, active duty commissioned officers with the following specific qualifications:
3.a. Executive Officer applicants must be Naval Aviators or Naval Flight Officers with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel or selected for Lieutenant Colonel. They should have approximately 1,750 flight hours.
3.b. F/A-18 Demonstration Pilot applicants must be carrier qualified tactical jet pilots with approximately 1,250 hours of total jet flight time by 30 September of the year applying and have completed an operational fleet tour.
3.c. C-130 Demonstration Pilot applicants must have an aircraft commander rating in the C-130J and should have approximately 1,200 hours of flight time.
3.d. Applicants shall have completed 24 months time-on-station (TOS) by 1 September 2021. Additionally, applicants currently assigned OCONUS shall complete their Tour Control Factor by 1 September 2021 to be eligible. Applicants must notify their PMOS monitor and receive email confirmation confirming they meet TOS requirements to include in their application.
4. Selectees will be approved by MMOA prior to public notification. Pilots will be required to remain on active duty for two years following completion of their assignment with the Blue Angels.
5. Reference (a) delineates application procedures.
5.a. All applications submitted to the Blue Angels Applicants Officer through 1 March 2021 should be sent to:
Commanding Officer
Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
Attn: LCDR James Haley
Naval Air Facility El Centro
1605 Third Street
Hangar 5
El Centro, CA 92243
5.b. Applications being submitted from 2 March 2021 through 30 April 2021 should be sent to:
Commanding Officer
Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
Attn: LCDR James Haley
390 San Carlos Road, Suite A
Pensacola, FL 32508-5508
5.c. Applications may also be delivered in person beginning 15 March 2021.
5.d. In addition, all Executive Officer and Demonstration Pilot applications shall be submitted to MMOA electronically using the following address: smb_officer_aviation@usmc.mil while cc’ing your PMOS monitor, or via mail to:
Commandant of the Marine Corps (MMOA-2)
Attn: NFDS Application Submissions
3280 Russell Road
Quantico, VA 22134-5103
6. Points of contact:
6.a. For additional information, visit the Blue Angels website at www.blueangels.navy.mil or contact the Blue Angels Applicants Officer, LCDR James Haley, in Pensacola, FL at (850) 452-2585/DSN 922, or in El Centro, CA (January thru Mid-March) at (760) 339-2509/DSN 645 or via email at james.e.haley@navy.mil.
6.b. MMOA monitor POCs: Aviation Lieutenant Colonel Monitor, Lieutenant Colonel Garth Burnett, at (703) 784-9267/DSN 278, email: garth.burnett@usmc.mil; Fixed Wing Field Grade Monitor, Major Casey Gilliam, at (703) 784-9268/DSN 278, email: casey.gilliam@usmc.mil; Fixed Wing Company Grade Monitor, Major Jenner Yuhas, at (703) 784-9267/DSN 278, email: jenner.yuhas@usmc.mil.
7. This MARADMIN is canceled for record purposes on 31 August 2021.
8. Release authorized by BGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.//