Acting Navy Secretary Says No Firings After Blue Angels Low Flyover

The acting Navy secretary said there will be no firings or other punishments after a Blue Angels flyover at Pensacola Beach sent tents, umbrellas and chairs toppling. The Wednesday flyover occurred during the annual “Breakfast with the Blues” event. The Blue Angels said the pass was lower than standard altitude.

Cao posted after the incident that the sound was “the sound of Freedom.” He later told reporters the service had finished its flight debrief and found “no problem.” The acting secretary brushed off criticism of the unusually low altitude, stating no disciplinary action would follow.

Witnesses reported personal items scattered across the beach immediately after the aircraft passed overhead. No injuries were reported in the available coverage. The Navy did not release further details on the exact altitude or any internal review findings beyond the acting secretary’s statements.