The Coast Guard helicopter rescue demo opened the flying events.
The line up of airshow performers was really well balanced with civilian aerobatic performers, military aircraft fly bys, and two jet teams. The Blue Angels and the Patriots Jet Team at the 2009 San Francisco Fleet Week was a huge crowd draw. The Fleet Week tradition honors the men and women of the armed forces since it's inception in 1981.
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The Coast Guard C-130 Search and Rescue plane based in Sacramento, California takes off against dark and stormy skies. The mission of the Coast Guard C-130 includes search and rescue, transporting personnel and cargo, and law enforcement in support of state and federal agencies.