190116-N-UK306-1123 EL CENTRO, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2019) Pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, prepare to walk to their F/A-18 Hornets prior to a training flight. The Blue Angels are conducting winter training at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, in preparation for the 2019 show season. The team is scheduled to conduct 61 flight demonstrations at 32 locations across the country to showcase the pride and professionalism of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to the American public. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Schumaker/Released)