The thunderous roar of fighter jets is nothing unusual in Pensacola, Florida, known as the “Cradle of Aviation.” Founded in 1914, Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola was the first of its kind in the United States, marking the beginning of formal schooling for aviators. It’s the primary training base for not only the Navy, but also for Marine Corps and Coast Guard pilots. And for the past 70 years, it’s been home to the U.S. Navy’s iconic flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels. Every year, nearly 180,000 spectators come to the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show to marvel over the squadron’s thrilling flight maneuvers. The free, two-day event…..