Blue Angels Pilot: LCDR James Cox - Pursuing a Dream

[@jeffsmithist]

“Be the best you” thx LCDR. As a former Naval aviator, that’s the tix

[@randyhathawy7514]

Thank you Commander for your time and dedication to the Blues. You are a very honorable man.

[@timgadler3785]

Excellent presentation! How many wish they would have had an inspiration like this during their formative years? It doesn't get any better

[@artvandelay0073]

America's USN Blue Angels...The best of the best! I've been following and appreciating you guys since 1969. FLY NAVY!!! 😄👍🇺🇸

[@gregorymaupin6388]

God Bless Lieutenant Commander Cox I miss my Navy days, I was and still am proud to have served with honor in our beloved Navy.

[@jamesmterrell]

The Blues and T-Birds fly bys really meant A LOT. Thank you.

[@kenritzenthaler3067]

Absolutely one of the better Blues video. As a former F4 Topgun graduate, I really appreciated your honesty about self doubts. It was a refreshing, honest, and very informative interview. Well done.

[@MoodyBlue42..]

Inspiring a Culture of Excellence and Service to Country!! Thank you, LCDR Cox, for your service. You, sir, were most definitely meant to be a Blue Angel!! Yet, another inspiring message out of the Blue Angels camp! Thank you, Ryan, for bringing it to us!

[@ppgwhereeverett4412]

Just to date myself, I was T.A.D. to N. Island in 1973 from Miramar for two weeks ! Great video !

[@herbh9348]

Thank you LCDR Cox for sharing your path, drive & experience to become a Blue Angel. Your perseverance paid off. Be safe sir.

[@larry5508]

Thank you, The Blues are the Best, I am proud to be a Naval Aviator…God Bless America. 🇺🇸

[@mikedc]

Good to see someone from the DMV area on here as a blue angel. Salute

[@jeffreywolf8332]

I went through flight training with your dad, James, and we were stationed at North Island for our first duty stations. After that, we went our own ways, career wise. When you see him, please let him know that Jeff Wolf says hello and I'm still sorry I made him late on his very first day reporting to HC-1. I hope he's forgiven me! 🙂 Great job with the Blues and best of luck in NavAir!

[@WhallonJesse]

LCDR was my Div-O at VFA-103. I'm glad to see he has gone on to have a very successful and fulfilling career.

[@jebb125]

I remember when the first super hornet (E1) showed up at NAS PAX, then the others followed and off to the races we tested and tested, nice to see what I spend lots of years and time changing color from gray to blue.

[@markbakovic4978]

Thank you for responding are country GOD BLESS America

[@bluemarshall6180]

Salute and respect to all Aviators out there. Those ahead of us and new ones.

[@viperdriver82]

1982 huh ....thats a good year 👍

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Went to El Centro to see the new jets this year. Boss and I think #4 had to make an midshow landing. #1 ladder had come loose. Down they land, maint team comes shooting across the field and fixes the prob. #2&3 are circling the field. Boss and #4 take off over the hay bales. 3&4 join them when they are about 25' off the ground in the diamond. It was the coolest thing I have ever seen the blue Angels do. I missed it on video, Mike missed it. I have never seen it on video. If the LCDR was #4 on final Friday at EC you were a part of history. Ryan you have to go there. Thanks for sharing the story.

[@BlueAngelPhantoms]

It's on my bucket list of things to do.... make it to El Centro and join you all at the bales. Always love seeing the daily videos coming from Mike and others.

[@keithtyree1715]

Yes I was there that day ….the rejoin of the diamond down low over the runway was the best!

[@ZZ-zj4ky]

Sounds like you've flown? Boss and you?

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

@@ZZ-zj4ky maybe I have. What's your point. Are you a member of the grammar police? It's was very cool. That's all that matters.

[@MrFabower77]

Absolutely loved THIS video and the blue angels! Amazing you guys!

[@aviovintage]

That was amazing. Thank you for your story, it was inspiring. Was privileged to see the Blue Angels once in my life, something I wont forget!

[@RandomAviation13KOMNY]

I was at the Thunder over Michigan show with both of the teams!

[@LinYouToo]

Me too!!

[@kaydeberg4536]

Watching your experiences and your family -. Your schooling and your flying is so uplifting. Good job. Thank you.

[@janebeatty200]

THOSE Men and WOMEN are truly AWESOME... I remember when I was in truck 🚛 driving school and we were outside getting into the trucks and a jet flew overhead,we all looked UP AND I laughed and said... that's next on the list 😊😊

[@Interactive-gp8xf]

They are the best! Amazing pilots! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mattjoeckel577]

I happened to see your plane at the Pearl Harbour aviation museum this Memorial Day weekend!

[@RobertMacCready]

I chose to be a teacher. To work with and inspire young people by being an example they could respect. Always love the direct contact and being able to help kids learn.

[@frankfarrelly5215]

We recently Sir had your great team over the Windy City of Chicago, second time seeing you there, nothing short of inspirational. Yes, no matter what you do,always strive to be the very best version of yourself every day serving with a purpose. That was also taught to me by my former CEO, retired navy pilot and more importantly friend. Safe travels✈️

[@rox6385]

Superb presentation, great story, well done! Press on!

[@cindyarrington6787]

What a terrific video. As a Navy “brat”, I grew up watching the Blues. Now that I live in Mobile, it’s so much fun to be able to see them all the time. I must say that “Tootsie” has been our fave in recent years and loved watching El Centro vids…he had the best landings! Looking forward to the base reopening to allow us back to practices. Hoping you have a long and satisfying career.

[@IllegalAlienRacing]

15:04 - I really enjoy seeing things like this, you never know who is watching!

[@greggirons67]

Good video! James seems to have taken a dif!!ferent road to becomea Blue but he got there!

[@EirikV]

Squared away guy. 10/10

[@ShakinAitken]

LCDR Cox lived my dream. Awesome story.

[@primate4]

This is so inspiring!

[@tbuff91]

Unfortunately I'm working and can't see the Air show in Loveland this year. Luckily I work at a golf course that overlooks the same airport. I'll be watching in the sky from a far. It was pretty bad ass walking into work and seeing a couple super hornets on final approach. I haven't seen the blues in 20 years. I was nine when I saw them at Loveland airport, I'm 29 going on 30 this year. Hearing the roar of the jets brings me back in time. I still remember swimming in my neighbors pool with my buddies watching the blues practice formations over our subdivision. Memories that will never be forgotten.

[@Juandinggong]

Since I was a little kid growing up in Delhi living closer to a fighter base, I would sit out all day and watch fighters practicing. I loved Blue Angels since I was a kid watching them on discovery. Somehow I ended coming to the US and joined the Navy as an AM. Left the navy to purse degree in engineering and every part of me would love to join as an officer and be a fighter pilot in the Navy because they are the best of the best.

[@HellcatProductions]

Great video. Well done Ryan!

[@BlueAngelPhantoms]

Thanks, David!!

[@terrytomlinson8772]

Very impressive presentation

[@ChrisFranklin.2260]

Absolutely phenomenal. Well done as always. I took a lot from this. Thanks for putting these together. Keep putting the message out there.

[@MrCyp200la]

Love these guys

[@thedarkknight803able]

Thank you for this video. Big Salute!😎👍🏾

[@NavyTimes.]

Excellent video Ryan!

[@BlueAngelPhantoms]

Thank you! LCDR Cox made this one pretty easy to produce as he clearly embodies what it means to be a Blue Angel. Cheers!

[@AnilPrabha]

Great content.

[@mrkc10]

Awesome story. Congratulations!

[@stew411]

Such a awesome experience and I am truly grateful for the men and women that protect our freedom and provide us this life in the USA. Thank you.

[@matthewmarston5149]

Captain Matt Bowman sailed in your shoes too 😢Sailor

[@edrhodes574]

I live in Jamestown RI ( next island over from Newport RI) . I love when you guys show up for the quonset air show. Y'all fly right over my house. Fucking awesome.

[@C420sailor]

Went through the FRS with Tootsie. Total fucking bro, great dude, incredible stick. Cool to see you got this opportunity, pimp!

[@johnwoodall3791]

Its not a Dream Mate, Your there!!!.

[@themrbobbykalman]

Just saw them in Charleston South Carolina

[@robertgutheridge9672]

After the 2020 season was canceled and they start doing the city flights with the Thunderbirds . The size difference between the f16 and the f18 most people don't realize. But there is a couple of seconds of smoke trails you can really see it in..

[@MrGaborseres]

Damn Cool!!!!!! 😎 👌 👍

[@ariverac23]

I love the song at the end! Who sings it??! Tremendous video to keep me motivated to my goal to become a Naval Aviator. Well done!

[@matthewmarston5149]

Pay him back: Run the Navy

[@helengibbs7177]

SALUTE!FAMILY🌠💙💚🌠

[@h.l.westlake2587]

Nice video I fly as well various aircraft all me life. Star People are always watching. Cheer's, H.L.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thanks from....Shoe

[@BlueAngelPhantoms]

Before the efforts on this channel comes to an end, I hope we can find time to sit down and share your story.

[@adrianlopez8919]

YOOO that’s the school I go to right now in corpus Christi texas at 13:19.

[@matthewmarston5149]

Tu watched that 😢😮

[@indy500tabasco8]

I envy u guys. Ill do what u do in another life. Thankyou

[@stevek758]

Absolutely amazing. The dislike people can go to hell. Hateful losers. God bless you.

[@fuadsflkas]

Call sign?

[@justiceandhealing4all]

Does anyone know aidan james

[@helengibbs7177]

🌠💙💚🤗🌠

[@chadsnyder301]

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[@matthewmarston5149]

40$USD payday to Civilian Worker

[@BigMoney23223]

I feel like a real loser now

[@excellNexcel]

luck of the genetic lottery !

[@equallyeasilyfuqyou]

Flying from show to show with an in air refueling is so badass