[Scan-DC] Strange Helo

[Alan]

Yes, in fact, the LOBO flight of F-16s from the VT-ANG Langley 
Detachment was up at that time. Generally, the exercise starts between 
11 p.m. and midnight and runs until the early morning hours.

Alan
Maryland

Cathy Drzyzgula wrote:

> Would the exercise have lasted until 4 a.m.?  I was woken up by what  
> sounded like fighters around that time.
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> Cathy D.
> On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:46:28 -0400, Alan <boston at erols.com> wrote:
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>> 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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