After a week off, the Blue Angels are back at it this weekend at the Air Dot Augusta Air Show in Georgia.

The air show will be held at the Augusta Regional Airport and it will feature the Blue Angels along with Buck Roetman, the SOCOM Para-commandos and several other performers.

Augusta Air Show tickets are on sale for a discounted price until 11:59 p.m. on Friday.

Here’s what to know about the Blue Angels and the Augusta Air Show.

When is the Augusta Air Show 2025?

The Augusta Air Show will take place on April 26-27 at the Augusta Regional Airport, located at 1501 Aviation Way, Augusta, GA.

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Augusta Air Show 2025 tickets

You can grab general admission tickets for the Augusta Air Show on Saturday and Sunday for 25% off until 11:59 p.m. on Friday. Tickets will be $33.50 for adults and $25 for children ages 6-12 afterward.

Some preferred seating, ramp/lawn boxes and Flight Line Club VIP tickets are still available. You can find more information on the website.

What is the Augusta Air Show schedule?

Here is a look at the schedule for the Augusta Air Show schedule this year:

• 9 a.m.: Gates open
• 11:30 a.m. to noon: Opening ceremonies
• Noon to 2:30 p.m.: Flight performances
• 2:30 p.m.: The Blue Angels

The schedule is the same for Saturday and Sunday.

Who are the Blue Angel pilots in 2025?

Here is a look at the 2025 Blue Angel pilots and their roles:

• #1 | Cmdr. Adam Bryan | USN — Flight leader and commanding officer
• #2 | Cmdr. Jack Keilty | USN — Right wing
• #3 | Maj. Brandon Wilkins | USMC — Left wing
• #4 | Lt. Cmdr. Wes Perkins | USN — Slot
• #5 | Cmdr. Thomas Zimmerman | USN — Lead solo
• #6 | Lt. Connor O’Donnell | USN — Opposing solo

How did the Blue Angels get their name?

During the winter, Floridians lament the influx of snowbirds from places like New York, but the state is actually somewhat responsible for how the Blue Angels got its name.

Right Wing Pilot Lt. Maurice “Wick” Wickendoll came up with the name after he read about the Blue Angel nightclub in “The New Yorker” magazine. Wickendoll through the suggestion out to his superiors, and the name stuck.

What planes do the Blue Angels fly?

In 2021, the Blue Angels transitioned from the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, which the team has flown since 1986, to the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet. The new Super Hornets are 25% larger, can fly 40% further and remain on station 80% longer.

How fast do the Blue Angels fly?

The fastest the Blue Angels fly during an air show is 700 mph during its Sneak Pass maneuver. The slowest speed is around 120 mph during the Section High Alpha maneuver.

How close do the Blue Angels fly?

The diamond formation the Blue Angels fly in during the Diamond 360 maneuver has the jets flying about 18 inches from each other.

How low do the Blue Angels fly during an air show?

Not every air show is the same, and because safety is paramount, the range of maneuvers the team performs depends entirely upon the conditions at the time of the show. That said, in general, the infamous Sneak Pass is the closest they’ll get to the ground. During this maneuver, the Lead Solo will “sneak” up on the crowd from behind and pass only 50 feet above it. Earbuds are recommended to protect your ears, but nothing will save you from the rumbling you’ll feel in your chest as it passes overhead.

What is the most impressive move the Blue Angels perform?

The Blue Angels allow media and other selected civilians to participate in rides ahead of some shows. Anyone selected to participate has to pass a physical exam and get a sign-off from their doctor. During these rides, it’s not uncommon for the rider to pass out at some point. All of this is to say that it’s demanding enough just to sit in the cockpit. All of the maneuvers performed by the Blue Angels are impressive.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County SWAT team is on scene at Mike Padgett Highway and Wylie Drive with an armed barricaded person, deputies said Tuesday afternoon.

The incident happened sometime before 3:07 p.m., and continued as late as 4.

Wylie Drive was shut down in both directions, and deputies said to avoid the area.

The SWAT team had a bomb disposal unit and a robot on the scene to help deal with the situation.

Around 3:30 p.m., two people crossed the street with dogs – one being carried and one on a leash – as officers kept their guns trained on some target beyond them.

Around 4 p.m., officers appeared to have a man in custody. Wearing a red ball cap, a white man who appeared to be in his 20s was handcuffed and placed in the back of a police cruiser.

Deputies confirmed the incident had ended with the release of two females safely and the suspect in custody.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A Jamestown Elementary School parent has been arrested after allegedly threatening to kill the school’s principal, according to law enforcement.

Jasmine Childs, 32, was arrested on April 4, according to law enforcement.

Around 9 a.m. on April 4, officers with the Richmond County Board of Education Police Department responded to Jamestown Elementary School after notification of a parent being unruly.

On scene, officers say they met with the principal, Jermeka Ford, in the front office. Ford told officers that Childs became rude and disrespectful to Ford and other staff members at the school while trying to withdraw her child.

According to the incident report, Childs stated that she would “spit” in Ford’s face.

Childs allegedly made threats toward staff members, stating that she would “beat their a** too”. While exiting the building, Childs also allegedly stated that “I will kill you, I’ll be waiting outside scary a** b****!, according to the incident report.

Officers say they were able to see Childs arguing with staff members as well as Ford through video footage.

According to the incident report, Childs’ grandfather was at the scene and tried to get her to calm down and stop using profanity towards the staff. Officers say he also tried to get her to leave the building several times.

Ford told officers she had to have other staff members take other students out of the main foyer because of the threats and profanity that were being said by Childs.

According to arrest warrants, Childs, “did unlawfully disrupt the operation of a public school, to-wit: Jamestown Elementary School, by making threats to several school officials which interrupted the beginning of school.”

Officers say Ford is seen on video approaching Childs to ask her to exit the building. Ford points to the door several times, and then Childs is seen walking towards her. Childs eventually leaves the building with her child, according to the incident report.

When they arrived at Childs’ home to take her into custody, officers say Childs ran into the house, pushing past her son.

After a brief dispute with law enforcement, officers say they were able to arrest her without further incident.

Childs is charged with terroristic threats and acts and disrupting a public school, according to arrest warrants.

She is being held in Richmond County jail, according to the incident report.

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