Quonset Air Show Canceled
Due to the sequester and subsequent cuts to the military, this year's air show in Rhode Island has been canceled.
The 2013 Rhode Island Air National Guard Open House and Air Show has been canceled following federal budget cuts. The Guard decided to nix this year's show after the U.S. Navy canceled the remainder of the Blue Angel's 2013 season due to the cuts – also known as the sequester. Six other military acts that were slated to perform during the 2013 show also pulled out of the program, forcing event organizers to assess the situation and, inevitably, cancel the entire show. "I want to thank all who have supported this long-standing event, planned and executed by the professionals of the Rhode Island National Guard," said Major General Kevin McBride, Adjutant General and Commanding General of the Rhode Island National Guard. "It is our intent to…
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The Shill
2:17 am on Saturday, April 13, 2013
The Blue Angels cost the taxpayers about $1million for a 2 day show. That cost is just for the Blue Angels not the entire show. more ›