Thousands gathered to watch the Blue Angels deliver a breathtaking performance at San Francisco's Fleet Week airshow.
Spectators enjoyed the aerial displays from both the shore and aboard Navy ships, with iconic San Francisco landmarks like Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge serving as a backdrop.
In addition to the Blue Angels, other performers included Sean Tucker, the Blue Angels' C130 transport "Fat Albert," Patriot Albatros L-39, and Ace Maker T-33.
The event also showcased naval operations, featuring ships like the USS Coronado and USS Cape St. George, with sailors participating in the parade of ships.
Thousands gather, ashore and aboard Navy ships, for a breathtaking performance by the Blue Angels at San Francisco’s Fleet Week airshow.
Sean Tucker skids across the bay.(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
Fat Albert, the Blue Angels’ C130 transport, passes Alcatraz Island.(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
Blue Angels performance at Fleet Week 2015(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
** Patriot Convergence** **
** (Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
Raging Heap of Yellow and Blue.(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
Dirty Angels. _
_ (Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
Blue on Blue _
_ (Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
USS Coronado pulls away from Pier 80 on its way to join the Fleet Week parade of ships.(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_PicasaJust before sunrise on the deck of the USS Coronado(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_PicasaWith Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge in the background, sailors stand at-ease along the starboard rail, ready to salute San Francisco during Fleet Week 2015.(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
USS Cape St. George enters a fog bank 10 miles out.(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_PicasaPre-dawn briefing aboard the USS Cape St. George vg-71.(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
**Lone Patriot ** (Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
Fly-by at Alcatraz Island(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
A patriot Albatros L-39 traverses the San Francisco Bay at an altitude of 50 feet and an airspeed of over 400 knots. _
_ (Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
Ace Maker T-33 swoops over the San Francisco Bay(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
Blue Angels fly by during their 2015 Fleet Week performance.(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
Angels Four. **
**(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
Many bullets aboard the USS Cape St. George_
_(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_PicasaA patriotic Blue Angels performance at Fleet Week 2015 **
** (Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_(c)John King
**Blue Angels crossing at a 700+ mph closure. ** _
_ (Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_Lt. Dawn Stankus overseeing operations aboard the lead ship in the Fleet Week Parade of Ships, the USS Cape St. George.(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_For many of these sailors, their first time under the Golden Gate Bridge.(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_USS Cape St. George Captain, Rome Ruiz(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_The Battle Flag flies proudly above the deck of the USS Cape St. George.(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_The Battle Flag flies proudly aboard the USS Cape St. George.(Photography by John King, _flyerfocus.com)_See more airshow photography from John King in our Reno Air Races 2015 photo gallery here.(c)John King
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