San Francisco Fleet Week announced that the United States Navy would not be able to participate at this year's celebrations due to the ongoing government shutdown.

In a statement Wednesday morning, organizers said that they received word from Naval officials that due to the lapse in federal appropriations, the Navy's ships, sailors and Marines are not able to attend. The partial government shutdown began on Oct. 1.

"While we share their disappointment, we fully understand and respect the circumstances and look forward to welcoming them back in 2026," said the San Francisco Fleet Week Association.

Lewis Loeven, the association's executive director, told CBS News Bay Area's Gianna Franco and Reed Cowan that the festival is "resilient" and that events celebrating the Armed Forces are still

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