U.S. Sailors, assigned to the maintenance and support team of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, stand in formation waiting to salute the Blue Angels pilots as they taxi prior to performing pilot proficiency training flights in Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 22, 2013. Although budget cuts have forced the cancellation of 2013 air shows and practice demonstrations, the pilots fly sorties to maintain proficiency in the F/A-18 Hornet and C-130 Hercules aircraft.