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Bruce Davey is a former Navy Blue Angels pilot who joined the team as their narrator in 1977 at the age of 29. The following two years saw him transitioned into the diamond, first serving as #3 (left wingman) and then as #4 (slot pilot) for his final year in 1979.
Bruce Davey is from Moscow, Idaho and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1969. He was designated a naval aviator in March of 1971 and reported to his first squadron in October of 1973 as a member of VF-31.
Prior to joining the Blue Angels, Bruce had over 180 carrier landings and over 1900 hours of tactical jet time. He officially reported to the Blue Angels in October of 1976.
1977 Blue Angels Team:
1. CDR Casey Jones
2. Capt Dan Keating, USMC
3. LCDR Don Simmons
4. LT Al Cisneros
5. LCDR John Miller
6. LCDR Vance Parker
7. LCDR Bruce Davey
8. LT Ray Sandelli
MO LT Jack Johnson
Doc LCDR Tim Peterson
Doc LT Bernard Gipson
AO LCDR Leo Boor / LT Bill Clark
SUPO LT JG Al Pulley / LTJG Robert Faul
1978 Blue Angels Team:
1. CDR Bill Newman
2. Capt Dan Keating, USMC
3. LCDR Bruce Davey
4. LCDR Don Simmons
5. LCDR John Miller
6. LT Mike Curtin
7. LCDR Mike Nord
8. LT Ray Sandelli
MO LT Jack Johnson
Doc LT Bernard Gipson
AO LT Bill Clark
SUPO LT Dennis Shafer
1979 Blue Angels Team
1. CDR Bill Newman
2. Maj Fre Stankovich, USMC
3. LCDR Mike Nord
4. LCDR Bruce Davey
5. LCDR Jerry Tucker
6. LCDR Jim Ross
7. LT Jack Ekl
8. LT Kent Horne
MO LCDR Ben Woods
Doc LCDR Charles Thomason
AO LT Bill Clark
SUPO LT Dennis Shafer