Diamond Take-off (loop on takeoff) The US Navy Blue Angels practice their 'Diamond' formation. #1 Commander Eric Doyle, #2 Lt. Commander Damon Kroes, #3 Major Jeff Mullins, and #5 Lt. Tyler Davies (flying Slot today). The Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F/A-18 'Hornet' is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft.