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Blue Angels Remove Maj. Scott Laux From Flight Team

The Navy offered no public explanation for the removal, leaving uncertainty about timing, cause and any link to discipline or flight safety.

The Navy removed Marine Corps Maj. Scott Laux from the Blue Angels, saying he failed to meet squadron standards.
F/A-18 Super Hornets of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in formation during a practice flight ahead of San Francisco Fleet Week on Oct. 8.
A member of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flies above Alcatraz Island during the San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show on Oct. 9 in San Francisco.
The two opposing solos of the Blue Angels. (Image credit: Blue Angels)

Overview

  • The Chief of Naval Air Training announced on Nov. 6 that Marine Corps Maj. Scott Laux was removed from the Blue Angels for failing to uphold squadron standards and will not take part in the team’s remaining 2026 performances.
  • The squadron flew with five jets at the Naval Air Station Pensacola homecoming air show after Laux’s exit, and he missed the season finale dates on Nov. 6–7.
  • Laux joined the Blue Angels in 2024, served as the team’s narrator in 2025 and held the No. 6 opposing solo role in 2026; his removed official biography listed about 1,300 flight hours and 169 carrier arrested landings.
  • The Navy has not disclosed what Laux did, when the decision was made or whether the move is tied to a disciplinary action or a safety investigation, and his photo and biography were taken down from the Blue Angels’ roster.
  • Watch for official follow-up from CNATRA or the Navy that could clarify whether the removal triggers formal discipline, a safety review, or changes to how the team manages high‑profile demonstrations and public trust.