"The Navy held off as long as possible with the hope of salvaging some of the season, " Frosch said.

NPR: Federal Budget Cuts Ground Air Force Aircraft

Frosch said the news marks the first time since the Korean War that the team would not make the air show rounds.

NPR: Federal Budget Cuts Ground Air Force Aircraft

Tom Frosch, the Blue Angels lead pilot and team commander, announced the news late Tuesday at the team's Pensacola Naval Air Station headquarters while standing in front of the one of the iconic blue-and-gold jets.

NPR: Federal Budget Cuts Ground Air Force Aircraft