The Blue Angels and other military aircraft will not be participating at this weekend's California International Airshow in Salinas, as the government shutdown that began on Wednesday continues without a resolution.

Organizers of the airshow confirmed to CBS News Bay Area on Thursday that the flight demonstration squadron was leaving the Salinas Municipal Airport where the show is taking place and were heading back to their home base at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.

The airshow said in a statement, "While this is disappointing news, we are excited to share we have a full line up of some of the best civilian air show performers from North America, including Vicky Benzing flying her beautiful P-51 Plum Crazy along with her vintage Boeing Stearman. Ed Hamill flying the 'Folds of

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