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Atlantan is the Latest Blue Angels Pilot

By Rick Limpert @RickRoswell · On January 29, 2019

There is no better promotional tour for the US Navy than the Blue Angels.

Once again 2019, they will be flying and performing around the country.

This year, the newest pilot for the Blue Angels hails from Atlanta.

Blue Angels 7 and 8, Lt. Cary Rickoff, from Atlanta, and Lt. Cmdr. Adam Kerrick, from Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, both assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, are new Blue Angels pilots. Rickoff and Kerrick will visit each show site during winter training to brief air show coordinators on the team’s unique requirements ahead of the 2019 show season. The Blue Angels are conducting winter training at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, in preparation for the 2019 show season. The team is scheduled to conduct 61 flight demonstrations at 32 locations across the country to showcase the pride and professionalism of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to the American public.

A total of 16 officers voluntarily serve with the Blue Angels. Each year the team typically selects three tactical (fighter or fighter/attack) jet pilots, two support officers and one Marine Corps C-130 pilot to relieve departing members.

Cary Rickoff from Atlanta is on the left
Blue AngelsCary RickoffUS Navy
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Rick Limpert

Rick Limpert is an Atlanta-based freelance writer that covers events, sports and technology on a regional and national basis. He writes a daily tech column for Examiner.com, weekly pieces for CBS Atlanta and monthly for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has contributed to Yahoo News and Sports, Sports Illustrated, NBA.com and others. He co-authored the best selling tennis book, "The Invaluable Experience" with pro tennis player, Danielle Lao. Rick's "Wireless Wednesday" tech segment on SportsRadio 92.9 The Game is something Rick looks forward to each week. Follow Rick on Twitter @RickRoswell.

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