Blue Angels rehearse for Florida air show

This is the Blue Angels' 75th anniversary and one of the team's first performances in the F/A-18 Super Hornet as the team transitions from the legacy Hornet. Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI

This is the Blue Angels' 75th anniversary and one of the team's first performances in the F/A-18 Super Hornet as the team transitions from the legacy Hornet. Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform a rehearsal flyover from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida on Thursday as the squadron arrives for media day ahead the weekend air show. Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI

The Fort Lauderdale air show will feature the Blue Angels' on their 75th anniversary and one of the team's first performances in the F/A-18 Super Hornet as the team transitions from the legacy Hornet. Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI

The Blue Angels line up on the tarmac after arriving at the airport to headline this weekend's air show. Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI

The Fort Lauderdale air show will feature the Blue Angels' on their 75th anniversary and one of the team's first performances in the F/A-18 Super Hornet as the team transitions from the legacy Hornet. Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI

The demonstration team began in 1946 as a civilian and military morale-building experiment. Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI

Blue Angels Commander Ben Walborn is interviewed after arriving at the airport. Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI

The Blue Angels support team arrives. Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI

The ground crew secures the aircraft after arriving. Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI

The Blue Angels will headline this weekend's air show. Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI

The Blue Angels perform a flyover. Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI

The F/A-18 Super Hornets have 40% more power under the hood than their predecessors. Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI