Military Mobilization into Washington DC?
That occurred in my life time.
Yeah, I am getting a bit of deja vu.
Chopper, how in the heck did you think that's a Blackhawk? Or did you? Maybe that's just the journo being an ignoramous.
The NYT picture has a small skid aircraft, maybe a version of JetRanger?
This is a Blackhawk.
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It's similar but different, not sure if it's worse yet but it ain't good.
That occurred in my life time.
Yeah, I am getting a bit of deja vu.
Chopper, how in the heck did you think that's a Blackhawk? Or did you? Maybe that's just the journo being an ignoramous.
The NYT picture has a small skid aircraft, maybe a version of JetRanger?
This is a Blackhawk.
That occurred in my life time.
Yeah, I am getting a bit of deja vu.
Chopper, how in the heck did you think that's a Blackhawk? Or did you? Maybe that's just the journo being an ignoramous.
The NYT picture has a small skid aircraft, maybe a version of JetRanger?
This is a Blackhawk.
Just a tad bigger than a JetRanger
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Thanks. Probably just the perspective but the left gear appears to me to be showing a lot more extension.
We'll get some more pictures tonight.
From photos and ADS-B data the helo in the video was apparently 08-72054, a UH-72A Lakota assigned to the D.C. Army National Guard. Most sources seem to indicate that it is a military version of an EC145, not a BK117 but I don't claim to know. It has a red cross on the sides and a small one under the nose. I presume this designates it as a non-combatant in some situations.
From Jetphotos this picture by Mike Egan:
We'll get some more pictures tonight.
From photos and ADS-B data the helo in the video was apparently 08-72054, a UH-72A Lakota assigned to the D.C. Army National Guard. Most sources seem to indicate that it is a military version of an EC145, not a BK117 but I don't claim to know. It has a red cross on the sides and a small one under the nose. I presume this designates it as a non-combatant in some situations.
From Jetphotos this picture by Mike Egan:
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This will not harm trumps election hopes..this will totally activate them for better or worse.
WILL harm = for worse.
His posing with bibles and in front of religious statues is nauseating.
It's similar but different, not sure if it's worse yet but it ain't good.
That occurred in my life time.
Yeah, I am getting a bit of deja vu.
Chopper, how in the heck did you think that's a Blackhawk? Or did you? Maybe that's just the journo being an ignoramous.
The NYT picture has a small skid aircraft, maybe a version of JetRanger?
This is a Blackhawk.
That occurred in my life time.
Yeah, I am getting a bit of deja vu.
Chopper, how in the heck did you think that's a Blackhawk? Or did you? Maybe that's just the journo being an ignoramous.
The NYT picture has a small skid aircraft, maybe a version of JetRanger?
This is a Blackhawk.
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My photo of both Dustoff (think Maryland ARNG on alert with 1st HS Uh-1N) atAir & Space Expo 2019 at Andrews year ago..
So now there are riots appearing worldwide such as London, Manchester, Paris. Also lots of my mates (including military folk ) changing their fb profile photo to a black square for solidarity.
cheers
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The 1st Helicopter Squadron's primary mission is to be prepared to evacuate high-ranking personnel from the Capital area in the event of a national emergency.
chopper 2004,
"so now there are riots appearing worldwide such as London, Manchester, Paris..."
No riots in London or Manchester, can't speak for Paris but pretty sure that there are none there either. There ARE a few peaceful demonstrations of solidarity and support, I was actually on one in London, and it was peaceful, harmonious and there was friendly banter with the Police present, who were largely supportive and sympathetic.
"so now there are riots appearing worldwide such as London, Manchester, Paris..."
No riots in London or Manchester, can't speak for Paris but pretty sure that there are none there either. There ARE a few peaceful demonstrations of solidarity and support, I was actually on one in London, and it was peaceful, harmonious and there was friendly banter with the Police present, who were largely supportive and sympathetic.
That's a disturbing picture for quite a few reasons. One of which is the complete anonymity of the individuals in uniform. Police officers - certainly in the UK and I suspect elsewhere - need to wear identification prominently so that in the case of allegations against officers in any situation they can be identified.
Take away the ability to identify people given those sorts of powers and they'll behave differently, that's almost a given.
Take away the ability to identify people given those sorts of powers and they'll behave differently, that's almost a given.
or if anyone read the late Clive Cussler Dirk Pitt thriller adventure Deep Six with POTUS kidnapped and brainwashed under mind control, of a ruthless Korean shipping magnate and KGB (both of which double cross each other) , ends up with Whitehouse turned into fortress with V-22 type landing on the front lawn and depositing Marines etc .
cheers
Is there a knowledgeable US citizen here who can idenitify (1) exactly what military unit those soldiers are from and (2) why they are standing on the steps of what I assume is The Lincoln Memorial?
That picture looks like they are standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. I think they have to wear those masks due to Covid related stuff. (A guess there, not a sure assessment).
Hmmm... lets hope it does not turn out to be the film The Siege
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Siege
