Over 200,000 spectators packed Naval Air Station Jacksonville to witness aviation history Saturday. For the first time in Jacksonville, both the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flew, sending roaring engines and excitement through the skies.
Last year’s beach event with the Blue Angels was unfortunately canceled due to a federal government shutdown and subsequent budget strains.
This year was a different story, as hundreds of thousands of people came out for the show. The base announced it had reached full capacity just after 1 p.m…