Alexander Armatas | |
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Nickname(s) | "Scribe" |
Born | Auburn, New York, U.S. |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1998–present |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 |
Known for | Blue Angels demonstration pilot |
Awards | Four Navy Achievement Medals[1] |
Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
Spouse(s) | Sandy Armatas[2] |
Children | 4 |
Alexander P. Armatas is a naval aviator in the United States Navy. He is the flight leader and commanding officer of the Blue Angels, an elite fighter jet flight demonstration squadron.
Armatas graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2002 and was the commander of Strike Fighter Squadron 105, also known as the "Gunslingers". In 2022 he was named commander of the Blue Angels. His call sign is "Scribe".