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Air Force-Navy football game is still on despite government shutdown
The game proceeds as scheduled because independent nonprofit athletic associations fund the teams, though some civilian staff are impacted by the shutdown, officials said.
- On Saturday, the Air Force-Navy football game will go on as planned in Annapolis, Maryland, despite the government shutdown affecting some academy operations.
- Because the Naval Academy Athletic Association operates independently, the shutdown's reach is limited since it has been a nonprofit since 1891, and the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation funds logistics.
- Communications staff reported automated out‑of‑office replies as Troy Garnhart, associate athletic director for communications, is out indefinitely, while Navy officials said some government-paid civilian coaches are affected but none in the football program.
- Operationally, competitions proceed while communications shrink as all teams have coaches and continue practicing, but Air Force athletics will not stream home events and warned fans of delayed updates.
- Looking back to 2018 highlights a changed approach from Air Force athletics as the Air Force Academy canceled events then but will not do so now, though two Olympic sports teams face disruptions from coaches who teach PE.
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The Air Force-Navy football game will go on as planned next Saturday in Annapolis, Maryland. But that doesn't mean the athletic departments at the military academies won't be...
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Air Force-Navy football game is still on despite government shutdown
The Air Force-Navy football game is set to proceed as planned despite the government shutdown. The Naval Academy Athletic Association, a nonprofit, operates independently, limiting the shutdown's impact on Navy's teams and the game Saturday.
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