[Scan-DC] Strange Helo

[Cathy Drzyzgula]

Would the exercise have lasted until 4 a.m.?  I was woken up by what  
sounded like fighters around that time.

Cathy D.
On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:46:28 -0400, Alan <boston at erols.com> wrote:

> BLACKJACK 1 and 2 were up. They are Coast Guard HH-65 helos based at DCA  
> that are used in a homeland security mission to defend against low and  
> slow violators of the flight zone restrictions around the area. BIGFOOT  
> is a NORAD controller (it's usually HUNTRESS in this area) that was  
> controlling the mission. There were also F-16s from the Vermont ANG at  
> the Langley Detachment and F-16s from the New Jersey ANG at Atlantic  
> City that took part in the exercise. The targets for the night were a  
> couple of Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182s. This was part of the ongoing  
> Falcon Virgo exercise that takes place every couple of months atop this  
> area.
>  Alan
> Maryland



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