190223-N-OY339-1532 EL CENTRO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2019)

190223-N-OY339-1532 EL CENTRO, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2019) — Staff Sergeant Kyle Thompson, left, and Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 1st Class Jack Reynolds throw beads to the crowd at the El Centro Mardi Gras Parade. The Blue Angels are conducting winter training at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, in preparation for the 2019 show season. The team is scheduled to conduct 61 flight demonstrations at 32 locations across the country to showcase the pride and professionalism of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to the American public in 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Gordon)