Blue Angels remove Maj. Scott Laux from team

Sport · First reported 8 Nov, 06:19 · Updated 06:25

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The Navy says Maj. Scott Laux was removed from the Blue Angels for failing to meet team standards and will miss the rest of the season. The team performed its Pensacola homecoming show with five jets; the Navy has not said what prompted the decision.

The Navy said Laux was removed for failing to uphold the standards expected of Blue Angels members and would not take part in the season’s remaining performances.
Laux was absent from the NAS Pensacola Homecoming Air Show, where the team performed with five jets rather than its usual six.
The Navy had not disclosed when Laux was removed or what conduct led to the decision; both reports connect the story to a July low flyover over Pensacola Beach.

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Key facts

Pilot: Maj. Scott Laux, Blue Angel No. 6.
Navy’s stated reason: Failure to uphold standards expected of team members.
Remaining season: Laux will not participate in the team’s remaining performances this season.
Homecoming show: The team performed with five jets instead of its usual six.
Disclosure: The Navy had not said when Laux was removed or what prompted the decision.