Military: Precision flying teams are worth the risk, cost

DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy Blue Angels both suffered crashes on the same day this week, but the military says the high-drama, high-dollar flying teams are worth the money and the risk.
The Defense Department and supporters say the two squadrons help citizens feel good about their military and give a boost to recruitment.
A Blue Angels F/A-18 jet crashed Thursday near Nashville, Tennessee, killing the pilot, Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss.
Also Thursday, a Thunderbir