Event Brief
Navy acting secretary dismisses low Blue Angels flyover
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: U.S. Navy Acting Secretary Hung Cao said an unusually low Blue Angels flyover at Pensacola Beach was the "sound of freedom."
WHO: Hung Cao
WHAT: Hung Cao dismissed criticism of an unusually low-altitude Blue Angels flyover at Pensacola Beach.
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM ET
WHERE: Pensacola Beach, Florida
WHY: He was responding to criticism of the unusually low-altitude flyover.
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