Blue Angels barnstorm through Millington to promote airshow
Blue Angels pilot Lt. Julius Bratton hugs Ava Amerine, whose parents are friends with Bratton through the military, while visiting the Millington-Memphis Airport Jan. 2, 2020. The Blue Angels were in town for a preseason visit promoting the Mid-South Airshow. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Connor Van Horn curiously inspects the nose of the Blue Angels jet parked at the Millington-Memphis Airport Jan. 2, 2020, while Alex Van Horn looks on. The Van Horns were one of several families who braved the rain for a sneak peak at the U.S. Navy fighter jet that will be at the Mid-South Airshow later this year. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The U.S. Navy's signature F/A-18 Hornet Blue Angel fighter jet sits parked at the Millington-Memphis Airport Jan. 2, 2020, while in town promoting the Mid-South Airshow. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Adalyn Ferrell (from left), Aubrey Garrett, Carter Garrett and Vivian Ferrell take shelter under the wing of a Blue Angels jet that was at the Millington-Memphis Airport Jan. 2, 2020, promoting the Mid-South Airshow. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Sixteen-year-old Tommy Ducey (center) shakes hands with Lcdr. Adam Kerrick (left) and Lt. Julius Bratton (right) after getting the Blue Angels pilots' autographs at the Millington-Memphis Airport Jan. 2, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet and two elite aviators stopped over at Millington-Memphis Airport Thursday, Jan. 2, to promote the MidSouth Airshow June 20-21.
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