The Brief
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - The Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach will not feature active U.S. military aircraft this year due to the ongoing government shutdown.
While this is a significant change from last year's show, which featured modern U.S. jets and other military planes, event organizers have confirmed that the airshow will still proceed as planned with a full schedule of domestic and international performances.
All active U.S. military aircraft grounded
What we know:
Due to the government shutdown, the U.S. military has grounded all active aircraft, preventing them from participating in this year's Pacific Airshow.
This includes modern jets like the F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, and A-10 Thunderbolt, which performed at last year's event.
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