The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will not appear at this weekend’s Wings Over North Georgia Air Show in Rome, Georgia as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown, organizers confirmed Thursday. The decision came after the latest budget vote in the U.S. Senate failed to pass, leaving no immediate path forward for restoring government operations.

According to Atlanta News First, organizers said the Blue Angels had “continued to proceed with planning in hopes a resolution would be reached,” but with no new vote scheduled before the show, the team will not be available.

Even so, the show will continue as planned with a full slate of civilian aerobatic performers. Current ticket holders will receive a discount code for a future event at the same venue, the Richard B. Russell Regional Airp

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