Overview
- The Chief of Naval Air Training confirmed that Marine Maj. Scott Laux was removed from the Blue Angels roster and did not fly in the team's final performances.
- The squadron flew five jets instead of its usual six at the Naval Air Station Pensacola homecoming on Nov. 6–7, a change that revealed Laux's absence during the season finale.
- Marine Capt. Danielle Cribb's biography was taken down from the Blue Angels website weeks earlier and multiple sources told reporters her departure was separate from Laux's.
- The Navy's public statement said Laux failed to uphold expected standards but gave no details about what rules or conduct were at issue.
- Past safety scrutiny, including a July low-altitude Pensacola beach pass, and the military’s typical practice of terse personnel announcements mean formal findings could take months to surface through internal reviews or records requests.