Blue Angels offer rousing start to Naval Academy Commissioning Week

The Blue Angels are returning to Annapolis for their annual demonstration as part of Commissioning Week festivities culminating Friday with the U.S. Naval Academy graduation. The Tuesday rehearsal and Wednesday performance are slated for a 2 p.m. start, depending on the weather. On Tuesday, the Naval Academy, or Route 450, bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., and again from 1:45 p.m. through the completion of the rehearsal at approximately 4 p.m.