Thursday, August 12 at 7:30 p.m. on WSRE, “Conversations with Jeff Weeks” welcomes the Blue Angels commanding officer Greg McWherter. Get an insider’s look at the world’s most prestigious flight demonstration team — the Blue Angels — as Jeff visits with McWherter inside the infamous “ready room.” A native of Atlanta, Ga., McWherter graduated from The Citadel and trained at Naval Air Station Pensacola. He went on to graduate from the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN). Greg assumed command of the Blue Angels in November 2008. He has over 4,200 flight hours and 950 carrier arrested landings.
“Conversations with Jeff Weeks” is a half-hour, weekly series that is “personality-driven,” featuring in-depth discussions with unique individuals and leading newsmakers from all walks of life. The program airs Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m., Friday nights at 9 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. on WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast.