Thursday, November 24, 2011

The End Of The Blue Angels?



The Navy's Blue Angels Could Have Their Wings Clipped In Defence Budget Cuts -- Daily Mail

The Navy's Blue Angels, which has been thrilling audiences for more than six decades with their acrobatic flying in fighter planes, could be grounded in the face of federal budgets cuts.

Some want the popular shows stopped and have recently listed eliminating the Blue Angels and similar programmes as one way to cut defence spending.

The Pentagon spends $37million on the Blue Angels based at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida, whose mission is to enhance recruiting for the Navy and Marines and to be a goodwill ambassador.

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Update #1: Blue Angels fly into age of budget woes -- USA Today/AP
Update #2: Will the Blue Angels Have to Hit the Pavement Because of the Supercommittee Fail? -- Erika Johnsen, Townhall



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