Mark Tedrow
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Opposing Solo, U.S. Navy Blue Angels

Mark Tedrow is a native of Charleroi, PA, and graduated from Charleroi Area High School in 2000, where he lettered in football and basketball.

He attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, where he played football, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in History in May 2004 and was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy.

Ensign Tedrow reported to Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, FL, for aviation indoctrination in June 2004. He completed primary flight training in the T-34C Mentor at NAS Corpus Christi, TX, and transferred to NAS Kingsville, TX, for advanced flight training in the T-45A Goshawk. He received his wings of gold in August 2006.

Mark then reported to Marine Strike Fighter Squadron 101 (VMFAT-101), the "Sharpshooters," at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, CA, for initial training in the F/A-18C Hornet. In November 2007, he reported to Strike Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25), the "Fist of the Fleet," stationed at NAS Lemoore, CA, where he served as the Naval Air Training and Operation Procedures Standardization Officer (NATOPS), Public Affairs Officer, Aircraft Division Officer, Schedules Officer, Line Division Officer, and Landing Signals Officer (LSO). While assigned to VFA-25, Mark completed deployments in the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Tedrow reported to Strike Fighter Squadron 122 (VFA-122), the "Flying Eagles," at NAS Lemoore, CA, in November 2010. While serving as an instructor pilot with the "Flying Eagles," he served as the Ground Safety Officer, Aviation Safety Officer and LSO.

LT Tedrow joined the Blue Angels in September 2011 and served as the Narrator and VIP pilot in 2012, and as the Opposing Solo pilot in 2013. He has accumulated more than 1,800 flight hours and 212 carrier arrested landings.

His decorations include the Strike Flight Air Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various personal and unit awards.