Pentagon plans to dispatch Blue Angels and Thunderbirds in coronavirus response

The Pentagon is planning a multicity tour of the U.S. military's top flight demonstration teams to "champion national unity" amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to senior U.S. officials.
The Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds, the demonstration squadrons for the Navy and Air Force, will fly over some cities together and others separately, according to the memo. The flyovers will take place in the next several weeks "to thank first responders, essential personnel, and military service members as we collectively battle the spread of COVID-19."
President Donald Trump announced the mission, named Operation America Strong.
"This is a tribute to them, to our warriors because they're equal warriors to those incredible pilots and all of the fighters that we have for the more traditional fights that we win," Trump said.
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"Let the Blue Angels Soar Again"

Sequestration as a story line has largely faded from national headlines. However, its ramifications are slowly trickling down and having real-world effects across the country. One unfortunate example is the cancellation of the 2013 air-show season flown by the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron—aka the Blue Angels.
On the surface, lobbying for the restoration of the Blue Angels for next year might seem petty, given that the Defense Department has had to cope with substantial cuts this year and the Navy and Marine Corps fliers might seem like a luxury.
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