Overview

• The San Francisco Fleet Week Association said U.S. Navy ships, Sailors, and Marines will not participate this year due to the federal funding lapse.
• The three-day airshow beginning Friday will feature the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds as headliners alongside the Patriots Jet Team.
• Ships and sailors from Canada and Colombia will participate, with the Colombian Navy’s tall ship ARC Gloria scheduled to visit the Port of San Francisco.
• City leaders stressed that the celebration continues to honor service members and to draw visitors, with organizers noting the event typically attracts more than a million people.
• The Navy confirmed its demonstration teams, including the Blue Angels, have paused operations until the shutdown ends, affecting other California airshows as well.