UltaPonch 80 Posted March 2, 2013 Nope.3/1/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- As the Air Force braces for potential sequester, leadership has cancelled all aviation support to public events for at least the remainder of the fiscal year and is standing down the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team to save flying hours to support readiness needs.Effective today, active-duty, Reserve and Guard units will cease all aviation support to the public. This includes the cancellation of support to all air shows, tradeshows, flyovers (including funerals and military graduations), orientation flights, heritage flights, F-22 demonstration flights and open houses, unless the event includes only local static assets. http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123338424 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skotti 2105 Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) And we can't cut food stamps?Yes I know some people need food stamps, but when I worked in a grocery store, these fucking bums were eating lobster and ribs on EBT.And when they had to pay for their alcohol, out came the wad of $100's to pay for the rest.I DON'T EVEN EAT THAT AND I'M MIDDLE CLASS! Edited March 2, 2013 by Skotti 3 Icon, The Real Xlite and Windmill reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MisterTurkes 544 Posted March 2, 2013 aw man the blue angels always would fly over seattle. i guess no they won't anymore :/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Illogical 1126 Posted March 2, 2013 Wait.. so no blue angels show this year??? T-T 1 The Real Xlite reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Doctor Zed 343 Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) This is unwelcome news, I fly to EAA Airventure every year which is supported by the National Guard and the Air Force. This will surely impact the event Edited March 2, 2013 by The Doctor Zed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Xlite 270 Posted March 2, 2013 Wait.. so no blue angels show this year??? T-TI'll be really upset if that's so, I go to Macdill air force base every year with my family to watch the blue angels, It's a tradition of ours. I really hope that it doesn't get cut also. :S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oreo 2073 Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) The Blue Angels have been grounded until further notice when it comes to shows. They're working out the budget cuts and trying to see how it's going to work out. Edited March 2, 2013 by Oreo 1 The Real Xlite reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Xlite 270 Posted March 2, 2013 The Blue Angels have been grounded until further notice when it comes to shows. They're working out the budget cuts and trying to see how it's going to work out. NOOOOO ;-; Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lvl. 100 Latias 711 Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) And we can't cut food stamps?Yes I know some people need food stamps, but when I worked in a grocery store, these fucking bums were eating lobster and ribs on EBT.And when they had to pay for their alcohol, out came the wad of $100's to pay for the rest.I DON'T EVEN EAT THAT AND I'M MIDDLE CLASS!I think this is the main issue with this country. We have so many entitlements and while the ones for military service I can agree with its the people that abuse the food stamp system and other related systems as well that piss me off. Those systems were set up for people in need. If people are doing stuff like that I don't think that it is much as a need more that they are too lazy to go out and get a real job. I think there needs to be tougher screening for these systems like job rehab and personal management classes so people don't live their life off of welfare. Edited March 2, 2013 by Lv. 100 Latias Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youngz 788 Posted March 2, 2013 I heard about this. I've never been to an air show, but I wanted to. Mainly for the Blue Angels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbandito 814 Posted March 2, 2013 ...well Canada still has the snowbirds.....(The Canadian Blue Angles) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longcat 126 Posted March 2, 2013 And nothing of value was lost. OH NOES! How will the rednecks be able to overtake Louisville and Cincinnati each year for 'MURICA tiems? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites