Blue Angels take to the skies
The crowds on the boardwalk take in the Blue Angels at Jones Beach on Sunday. Credit: Newsday/Bahar Ostadan
Across miles of boardwalk, hundreds of necks craned and jaws dropped as the renowned Blue Angels took to the skies over Jones Beach just after 2 p.m.
Speeding at more than 300 miles per hour, the U.S. Navy’s demonstration squad performed delicate formations and spun 360 degrees in the air.
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