They walk through the crowds at Tukwila's Museum of Flight like celebrities, shaking the hands of adult fans, signing autographs and greeting children lining both sides of the walkway.

But fame, even aerial acrobatics, isn't the point of what they do. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels were in town earlier this month to the thrill of thousands of all ages.

"Our mission is twofold," Lt. Frank Weisser, Angel pilot No. 7, said, while standing in the museum's hall.

"First is recruiting," Weisser explained. "Secondly, and just as important, is to proudly represent all members of the U.S. military who can't speak for themselves right now to their fellow citizens."

Lt. Weisser is originally from Alabama. He said he aspired to go into to Naval Academy, not because of any family tradition, but "because of a deep urge to serve my country,"

He added, that unlike most of the other pilots, he never grew up dreaming about being a Blue Angel but instead while attending the academy he decided being a pilot would be the best way he could serve.

Weisser believes the F-18 is one the best planes ever made and easier to fly than previous fighters.

"After flying and dealing with G-force, the trickiest part is managing the cockpit, you have lots of information at your fingertips in these new fighters and we have to operate radio to radio, and navigation weapons all by our selves."

Before becoming a Blue Angel, he was assigned to an aircraft carrier in Iraq.

His commitment to the Angels keeps him away from his family up to 300 days of the year. Nonetheless, he's still very proud to represent his country and fly with his fellow angels everyday.

During the air show, Weisser is the announcer for the team and is responsible for all VIP flights during the tour. He was the pilot that flew Sig Hanson of "Deadliest Catch" fame in his F-18 during the Seafair visit.