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Blue Angels dismiss pilot before squadron’s final 2026 show

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The Blue Angels dismissed pilot Scott Laux for “failing to uphold the standards expected” of the squadron. Laux joined the team in September 2024; the dismissal comes before the Blue Angels’ final show of 2026.

Discovered 2026-11-12T11:55:37.019654-08:00 | 2026-11-12T11:55:37.019654-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The dismissal is a personnel change within the Blue Angels, the Navy’s public-facing flight demonstration squadron; the article does not say whether it affects the team’s schedule or aircraft lineup.
  • The stated reason centers on the squadron’s standards, but no further details about the decision or Laux’s replacement are provided.

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