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On 27 May 2011, the Blue Angels announced that Commander Dave Koss, the squadron's Commanding Officer, would be stepping down.

He was replaced by Captain Greg McWherter, the team's previous Commanding Officer.

The squadron canceled performances at the Rockford, Illinois Airfest 4 – 5 June and the Evansville, Indiana Freedom Festival Air Show 11 – 12 June to allow additional practice and demonstration training under McWherter's leadership.