Thursday, January 6, 2011

Pensacola marks aviation centennial

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Pensacola is celebrating a century of naval aviation, with a kickoff and party slated for Jan. 20 at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Other activities during the year include Aviation Week in May with the arrival of the USS Iwo Jima and a special performance by the Blue Angels flight demonstration team. The Blue Angels will also perform at Pensacola Beach in July. (Source: Pensacola News Journal, 01/05/11)