To join the flight crew of “Fat Albert,” the jet-assisted (JATO) C-130, Marine pilots need 1,200 hours. That’s just to get started. The Blue Angels train together as a team or on the road, performing ...

Katie Higgins was the first female Blue Angels pilot, however. She flew “Fat Albert” for two seasons, 2015-2016.

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron C-130 Hercules, affectionately known as Fat Albert, recently returned to its role as the logistics and transport aircraft of the Blue Angels. Fat Albert ...

There are three officers who serve as pilots for the Blue Angels’ beloved support aircraft known as “Fat Albert.” ...

I flew with U.S. Navy servicemembers on “Fat Albert,” a C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, as a civilian guest rider, Friday, March 14. This support aircraft typically transports ...

The Blue Angels kicked off their 2025 show season at the Naval Air Facility El Centro Festival of Flight airshow on Saturday, ...

The demo team will join a lineup of performers including the headliner United States Navy Blue Angels, from Aug. 22 ... known as "Fat Albert," and an Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker.