The Blue Angel's history dates back to 1946 after Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Chester Nimitz wanted to keep people interested in naval aviation. According to some accounts, the team was named after the Blue Angel nightclub in New York. The team's current aircraft, the F/A-18 Hornet, debuted in 1986 and is also used as the Navy's front-line in aeronautical defense.
The Blue Angels have performed for over 427 million fans.
President Obama's Weekly Address President Obama honors the heroism of those at Fort Hood by paying tribute to those who were killed, those who were wounded and those who extended a helping hand.
Republican Response to Weekly Address In the Weekly Republican Address, Governor Haley Barbour (R-MS) reflects on this week's elections in New Jersey and Virginia, and discusses why he thinks independents showed overwhelming support for the Republican Party.
Oprah Winfrey moving her show from Chicago? Veteran Entertainment Journalist and LA Weekly Hollywood, Nikki Finke joins Kris and Sherman during the WBBM Noon Business Hour to discuss the possibility of Oprah Winfrey moving her show from Chicago to Los Angles.
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High winds strand whooping cranes in Rockford area Twenty whooping cranes led by four ultra-light aircraft may be stuck until Tuesday in the Rockford area, on their way to wintering grounds in Florida.
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