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“Ernie” assigned to Blue Angels after “Fat Albert” had bird strike

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The Blue Angels’ C-130 transport, Fat Albert, has been sidelined and its role has been replaced by “Ernie” from VMGR-452.

Fat Albert suffered a bird strike in June and is grounded for maintenance.

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