Blue Angels Dismiss Pilot Before Final 2026 Show

Squadron’s No. 6 opposing solo aircraft did not fly in a demonstration last week following the dismissal of Marine Corps Major Scott Laux.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 02:45 PM ET

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Zach Vasile

Blue Angels performed last week with only five of their usual six F/A-18 Super Hornets following a pilot’s dismissal. [Credit: iStock]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Navy dismissed Blue Angels pilot Marine Corps Major Scott Laux and public affairs officer Marine Captain Danielle Cribb before the squadron's final seasonal performance.
Major Laux, the No. 6 opposing solo pilot, was removed for "failing to uphold the standards," leading the Blue Angels to fly with only five jets.
Captain Cribb's dismissal reportedly occurred earlier and was unrelated to Laux's, with both individuals having joined the Blue Angels team recently.

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The U.S. Navy dismissed one of its Blue Angels pilots and a public affairs officer before the flight demonstration squadron’s final scheduled performance of the season last week.

According to digital news site Task and Purpose, the Blue Angels flew with only five of their usual six F/A-18 Super Hornets at the Naval Air Station Pensacola Homecoming Air Show on November 6-7—the squadron’s last demonstration of 2026 and a commemoration of eight decades of aerobatic performances.