Joined
·
121,497 Posts
Navy cancels Blue Angels shows for 2013 due to sequester
By Perry Chiaramonte
Published April 09, 2013
FoxNews.com
The Navy announced the cancellation Tuesday of over 30 shows for the stunt-flying team that were planned through November, citing budget cuts imposed by the Department of Defense.
"The Navy has cancelled the remaining 2013 performances of its Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. The Squadron will continue to train to maintain flying proficiency until further notice at its home station in Pensacola," a statement from Navy officials said. "Recognizing budget realities, current Defense policy states that outreach events can only be supported with local assets at no cost to the government."
The Navy is following in the steps of the Air Force, which last month cancelled all remaining shows for its stunt team, the Thunderbirds, and the Army, which cancelled remaining 2013 shows for its parachute skydiving team, the Golden Knights.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/04/09/blue-angels-will-soar-no-more-in-2013-due-to-sequester/#ixzz2Q0eH8u9w
By Perry Chiaramonte
Published April 09, 2013
FoxNews.com
-
![]()
Aug. 5, 2011:The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in the delta formation during the 62nd annual Seattle Seafair Fleet Week. (U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Johnson)
The Navy announced the cancellation Tuesday of over 30 shows for the stunt-flying team that were planned through November, citing budget cuts imposed by the Department of Defense.
"The Navy has cancelled the remaining 2013 performances of its Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. The Squadron will continue to train to maintain flying proficiency until further notice at its home station in Pensacola," a statement from Navy officials said. "Recognizing budget realities, current Defense policy states that outreach events can only be supported with local assets at no cost to the government."
"The Blue Angels are the Rolling Stones of the Air Show World and losing them, whether it's a few days, a few months, or a few years, it is a crushing blow, not only to the industry, but for thousands of fans."
- -John Cudahy, President of the International Council of Air ShowsThe Navy is following in the steps of the Air Force, which last month cancelled all remaining shows for its stunt team, the Thunderbirds, and the Army, which cancelled remaining 2013 shows for its parachute skydiving team, the Golden Knights.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/04/09/blue-angels-will-soar-no-more-in-2013-due-to-sequester/#ixzz2Q0eH8u9w
