The Blue Angels do not fly the F-18. They do fly the F/A-18 and the C-130T Hercules, nicknamed "Fat Albert" for support.
Members of the 2013 U.S. Navy Blue Angels are:
- Flying Blue Angel No.1, Commander Thomas Frosch, USN (Commanding Officer/Flight Leader)
- Flying Blue Angel No.2, Lieutenant Commander John Hiltz, USN (Right Wing)
- Flying Blue Angel No.3, Lieutenant Nate Barton, USN (Left Wing)
- Flying Blue Angel No.4, Captain Brandon Cordill, USMC (Slot)
- Flying Blue Angel No.5, Lieutenant Commander David Tickle, USN (Lead Solo)
- Flying Blue Angel No.6, Lieutenant Mark Tedrow, USN (Opposing Solo)
- Flying Blue Angel No.7, Lieutenant Ryan Chamberlain, USN (Advance Pilot/Narrator)
- Events Coordinator, Blue Angel No.8, Lieutenant Commander Michael Cheng, USN
- Flying Fat Albert, M1, Captain John Hecker, USMC
- Flying Fat Albert, M2, Captain A. J. Harrell, USMC
- Flying Fat Albert, M3, Captain Mike Van Wyk, USMC
- Maintenance Officer, Lieutenant Commander Richard Mercado, USN
- Flight Surgeon, Lieutenant Commander Mark DeBuse, MC USN
- Administrative Officer, Lieutenant Holly Taylor, USN
- Supply Officer, Lieutenant Scott Adams, USN
- Public Affairs Officer, Lieutenant Katie Kelly, USN
