U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Angie Johnson and Sidewinder. (Image from YouTube)
St. Louis, MO (KSDK) - Due to budget woes, NewsChannel 5 has learned that several Air National Guard bands are being cut, including the popular band Sidewinder.
Sidewinder was an instant hit when a video of their cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" hit YouTube earlier this year.
The band members are part of the 571st Missouri National Guard band based out of the National Guard base at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
Band member and U.S. Air Force Captain John Arata tells NewsChannel 5 that six National Guard bands are being cut.
The decision is expected to be finalized in 2013.
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