Monhée and Captain Bourgeon. In 2012, the rugby player Thierry Dusautoir became the Patron/Godfather for the running year. The pilots were Commandant Gauthier Dewas, Captain Vincent Plantier, Captain William Leroy, Commandant Raphaël Nal, Captain Jean-Noël Guy, Captain Guillaume Smets, Captain Antoine Hauser, Captain Philippe Castagnet, Captain Sylvain Pillet. In 2014, the French Air Force celebrated its 80th anniversary and for the first time in history, the Patrouille de France counted two Patrons: Jean-Loup Chrétien and Patrick Baudry, who conducted two flights during the year. The 2014 team composed of Commandant Herpin, Commandant Béthoux, Captain Michel, Captain Chanat, Captain Plantier, Captain Blanc-Tailleur, Captain Leroy, Captain Aubert and Captain Castagnet. See also Major (France) Chief of Staff of the French Air Force List of French Air and Space Force aircraft squadrons List of Escadres of the French Air Force Escadrille Lafayette References Bibliography Lela Presse, 60 ans de la Patrouille de France en images, Avions Hors-série n°35, Sébastien Guillemin, Jean-Louis Gaynecoetche & Humbert Charve, 2013, pages 100 EPA, La Patrouille de France, Vincent Perrot, 2009, pages 184, , External links Official website People's Daily article about the Patrouille performances in China (2004) The Patrouille de France crash Patrouille visit to Stewart Airport, Newburgh, NY, as part of their 2017 US Tour French aerobatic teams French Air and Space Force