The Blue Angels return to Fort Worth this weekend

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After the total solar eclipse earlier in the week, there’s yet another occasion upcoming for Fort Worth residents to gaze into the North Texas sky.

The Blue Angels begin a formation before landing during the ‘Wings over Cowtown’ Blue Angels airshow media day at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
The Blue Angels begin a formation before landing during the ‘Wings over Cowtown’ Blue Angels airshow media day at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com

The Blue Angels take to the skies for their Wings Over Cowtown Air Show, their first public air show in DFW since 2020 and their first at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth since 2016 .

Cdr. Thomas Zimmerman begins to exit his aircraft after landing at the ‘Wings over Cowtown’ Blue Angels airshow media day at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
Cdr. Thomas Zimmerman begins to exit his aircraft after landing at the ‘Wings over Cowtown’ Blue Angels airshow media day at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com

The event will take place April 13 and 14. An elite squadron of airmen will perform their maneuvers from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. and will be accompanied by other performers starting at 11 a.m. The show will also include the F-16 demo team, C-17 West Coast demo team, Trojan Phlyers and others.

The Blue Angels begin a formation before landing during the ‘Wings over Cowtown’ Blue Angels airshow media day at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
The Blue Angels begin a formation before landing during the ‘Wings over Cowtown’ Blue Angels airshow media day at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
The Blue Angels land during the ‘Wings over Cowtown’ Blue Angels airshow media day at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
The Blue Angels land during the ‘Wings over Cowtown’ Blue Angels airshow media day at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
Cdr. Thomas Zimmerman speaks with the media about flying in the ‘Wings over Cowtown’ Blue Angels airshow at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
Cdr. Thomas Zimmerman speaks with the media about flying in the ‘Wings over Cowtown’ Blue Angels airshow at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
The Blue Angels begin a formation before landing during the ‘Wings over Cowtown’ Blue Angels airshow media day at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
The Blue Angels begin a formation before landing during the ‘Wings over Cowtown’ Blue Angels airshow media day at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com