The Blue Angels will return to Naval Air Facility El Centro.

The U. S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, will arrive at NAF El Centro January 3, 2023. The FA-18 Super Hornets are expected to arrive at the local base at about 11:30 a.m. Commanding Officer, flying the Number 1 plane, is Commander Alexander P. Armata. This year, for the first time, there will be a woman as part of the flight demonstration team, Lieutenant Amanda Lee. Lee will be flying the Number 3 aircraft, the left wing. The Blue Angels winter home, NAF El Centro, will host the team until the traditional first performance of the year, the NAF El Centro Air Show, on March 11, 2023