[BooBoo1000]

This would be a great place to save some money. Everyone knows the Blue Angles, Thunder Birds, and other tax payer flying shows are old and redundant. Cut them out and save the gas used for training and shows.

[paterfamilias]

BooBoo, you are of course, entitled to your opinion.

However, I bet you would find that a large number of military pilots, air crew, and technicians were inspired to achieve their goal after they saw the Blue Angels or the Thunderbirds at an airshow when they were just kids.

It remains that these flight demonstration teams are effective recruiting tools.

Money well-spent?

I think so.