The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, opposing solo pilot Capt. Jeff Kuss signs a handout after the demonstration during the Naval Air Facility El Centro Airshow in El Centro, Calif. on Mar.12. U.S. Navy photo
Legion sends condolences to Blue Angels pilot killed in crash
American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett issued a statement following a plane crash on Thursday, which resulted in the death of an aerobatics aviator.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels Pilot Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss was killed when his F/A-18 aircraft crashed during an “afternoon practice” at the airport in Smyrna, Tenn., according to a statement released from the Naval Air Forces.
“The American Legion is honored by the dedication of our Navy’s Blue Angels, and it is with a heavy heart that we extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the pilot who lost his life yesterday,” Barnett expressed.