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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt's official: Navy grounds Blue Angels for 2013
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/09/17672503-its-official-navy-grounds-blue-angels-for-2013?liteThe high-speed, high-altitude acrobatic maneuvers and tight formations of the U.S. Navys Blue Angels will be missing from dozens of festivals and air shows across the country this year. All Blue Angels performances for the remainder of 2013 have been canceled, the Navy announced Tuesday.
The decision is a result of budget constraints caused by sequestration. 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 said in a statement.
The squadron will continue to train to maintain flying proficiency until further notice at its home station in Pensacola, Fla,. the Navy said.
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It's official: Navy grounds Blue Angels for 2013 (Original Post)
warrior1
Apr 2013
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alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)1. It's an unnecessary expense
GOP wants to cut everything to the bone? Fine. Aerial displays of that kind are completely aesthetic, and serve no military or civilian function whatsoever. Save fuel and hotel expenses and cut it. That's what the GOP wants? Fine.
And I say this as somebody who takes the kids to the Chicago air show every year, one of the festivals from which the BA have been cut.
boomer55
(592 posts)2. good... never a fan of the propaganda wing, waste of resources flying circus anyways. n/t
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)3. That's sad. I love the Blue Angels and have seen their performances.
Totally breaktaking.