Marine Maj. Scott Laux, a 37-year-old pilot for the Navy’s Blue Angels, was dismissed from the elite stunt squadron after officials stated he failed to uphold expected standards.
Dismissal of Major Scott Laux
The Navy confirmed the dismissal of Laux on Friday, though officials did not reveal the exact reasons behind the decision.
According to the Chief of Naval Air Training public affairs office, “Blue Angel #6 was removed from the team for failing to uphold the standards expected of members of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron and will not participate in the team’s remaining performance this season.” Laux’s photo and biographical page were subsequently removed from the official Blue Angels website.
Laux joined the Blue Angels in September 2024 and served as the team’s narrator in 2025 before becoming an opposing solo pilot. Following his dismissal, he was absent from the squadron’s homecoming air show at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida on Friday and Saturday, forcing the team to perform with five planes instead of its typical six.
Did You Know? Maj. Scott Laux graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Chinese before completing Marine officer training and an extensive flight-training program.
Scrubbed Profiles Deepen Mystery
The mystery surrounding the dismissal grew when eagle-eyed plane watchers noticed that the profile for Marine Capt. Danielle Cribb, a public affairs officer who served with the team, was also taken down from the Blue Angels website. The Aviationist first reported the development regarding the scrubbed internet profiles.
Blue Angels Remove Maj. Scott Laux Ahead of Homecoming Airshow Laux, who served as the Blue Angels' No. 6 opposing solo pilot during the 2026 season, was removed for failing to meet the standards expected of squadron members, said the Navy. Story: https://t.co/xkJNFVOOyP
Both Laux and Cribb were photographed together in April at a Pensacola Blue Wahoos minor league baseball game, where Laux presented Cribb with an award behind home plate for her promotion. A social media post from the event described Laux as Cribb’s mentor.
What May Happen Next
As the Navy has not disclosed when or why Laux was dismissed, further official statements could follow. The Navy did not respond to requests for comment regarding Laux and Cribb, and a voicemail left for Laux was not immediately returned.
Why Laux Was Removed and Cribb's Connection
Why was Maj. Scott Laux removed from the Blue Angels?
Officials stated that Laux was removed for “failing to uphold the standards expected of members of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron.” However, the Navy has not disclosed the specific details or timeline leading to the decision.
What is Capt. Danielle Cribb’s connection to the case?
Cribb served as a public affairs officer for the Blue Angels and had her online profile removed from the team’s official website alongside Laux. Social media posts previously described Laux as Cribb’s mentor, and the two appeared together at a minor league baseball game in April.
Marine Corps Major Scott Laux, the Blue Angels’ No. 6 opposing solo pilot, has been removed from the team “for failing to uphold the standards expected of members of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron,” the Chief of Naval Air Training confirmed to the Pensacola News Journal… pic.twitter.com/BdqXA6EAjl
Where are the Blue Angels based?
The Blue Angels are based at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida, which recently celebrated its 200th anniversary with a homecoming air show.
How will the absence of Maj. Scott Laux affect the Blue Angels’ flight demonstrations for the rest of the season?
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Pilot, Maj. Scott Laux, a US Marine Corps aviator, with the Navy’s elite Blue Angels squad was removed for ‘failing to uphold the standards expected’ – The Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) confirmed to the Pensacola News Journal on Friday, Nov. 6. Officials did not specify… pic.twitter.com/MXcPhjx4mf