BEING A BLUE

Today is a very special and memorable day in your military career that will remain with you throughout your lifetime. You have survived the ultimate test of your peers and have proven to be completely deserving to wear the crest of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

The prestige of wearing the Blue Angels uniform carries with it an extraordinary honor - one that reflects not only on you as an individual, but on your teammates and the entire squadron. To the crowds at the air shows and to the public at hospitals and schools nationwide, you are a symbol of the Navy and Marine Corps' finest. You bring pride, hope and a promise for tomorrow's Navy and Marine Corps in the smiles and handshakes of today's youth. Remember today as the day you became a Blue Angel; look around at your teammates and commit this special bond to memory. "Once a Blue Angel always a Blue Angel," rings true for all those who wear the crest of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Welcome to the team.

Creed written by JO1 Cathy Konn, 1991-1993

When someone first comes to the Blue Angels, they go through a probationary period of about three months, at which time everyone on the team has input as to whether this person personifies the high standards of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Only after receiving the approval of their peers does one receive the official Crest of the Blue Angels to wear on their uniform. This creed is the message for each new team member as they become "crested" as a U.S. Navy Blue Angel.