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COVID-19: See Them? Thunderbirds, Blue Angels Take Flight Over Area

The view from Hackensack: Thunderbirds and Blue Angles fly over NJ, CT, NY and PA in honor of healthcare workers on the frontlines of coronavirus. The view from Hackensack: Thunderbirds and Blue Angles fly over NJ, CT, NY and PA in honor of healthcare workers on the frontlines of coronavirus.
The view from Hackensack: Thunderbirds and Blue Angles fly over NJ, CT, NY and PA in honor of healthcare workers on the frontlines of coronavirus. Photo Credit: John Pasquale
Thunderbirds and Blue Angels take flight over Hoboken (courtesy of @_littlemissfoodie via Instagram)
Thunderbirds and Blue Angels take flight over Hoboken (courtesy of @_littlemissfoodie via Instagram) Video Credit: @_littlemissfoodie via Instagram
Rachael Marton captures the show from Hackensack
Rachael Marton captures the show from Hackensack Video Credit: Rachael Marton
The Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, honor those on the frontline of COVID-19 with a formation flight over New York City and New Jersey.
The Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, honor those on the frontline of COVID-19 with a formation flight over New York City and New Jersey. Video Credit: Eyewitness News ABC7NY
Flight path for Trenton and PA flyover. Flight path for Trenton and PA flyover.
Flight path for Trenton and PA flyover. Photo Credit: Air Show

A formation of U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flew over New New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to salute first responders on the frontlines of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic early Tuesday afternoon, April 28.

The New York flyover began at the George Washington around noon and lasted for 40 minutes. The path was across all five New York City boroughs, Newark, Long Island, White Plains and Stamford.

The Trenton and Philadelphia flyover began at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakenhurst at approximately 1:45 p.m. The path was over Trenton, a large part of the metro Philadelphia area and ended over Wilmington, Delaware at 2:15 p.m.

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