The Blue Angels will soon have a new commanding officer for the 2020 and 2021 seasons Tuesday afternoon. Commander Brian Kesselring has been selected to succeed Captain Eric Doyle. Applicants were required to have a minimum of 3,000 flight hours and be in current command or have had past command of a tactical jet squadron. Kesselring is a native of Fargo, North Dakota. He joins the Blues after serving as the commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 81. The change-of-command ceremony is set for November 10 at the National Naval Aviation Museum.
NEW BLUE ANGELS COMMANDING OFFICER
Apr 3, 2019 | 5:25 AM
Thu Jun 11
Pensacola, FL, USA
85°FFeels Like: 93°F
Wind/Dir: 27 MPH-S
Humidity: 74%
Pressure: 30 INHG
Mostly Cloudy. Feels like 93°F. Wind 27 mph S. Pressure 30 inHg. Visibility 10 mi.
Last Updated: 3:56 PM (Time Zone: America/Chicago)
Thu Jun 11
This Afternoon
88°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-S
Precipitation: 2%
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
77°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 2%
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Fri Jun 12
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 6%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 6%
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sat Jun 13
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 11%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night
79°FLowWind/Dir: 10 MPH-W
Precipitation: 11%
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 10 mph.
Sun Jun 14
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 10%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night
79°FLowWind/Dir: 10 MPH-W
Precipitation: 25%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mon Jun 15
Day
86°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 54%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 10 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 57%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tue Jun 16
Day
83°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 74%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night
76°FLowWind/Dir: 10 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 75%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wed Jun 17
Day
83°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 75%
Showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night
79°FLowWind/Dir: 10 MPH-S
Precipitation: 44%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
