The joint effort from the Navy and the Air Force is part of multiple flyovers across the nation called America Strong — a “collaborative salute” to honor healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential workers as they combat COVID-19.
I believe we are living in a moment where the superb teamwork and sacrifice displayed by the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Doolittle Raid is paralleled by the heroic efforts of our medical community fighting the coronavirus.
Jets from the Navy’s Blue Angels and the Air Force’s Thunderbirds flew over New York City in a tribute to the medical personnel, first responders and other essential workers involved in fighting the pandemic.
“Operation America Strong was the idea of our great military men and women — the Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels crews who wanted to show support to the American medical workers."