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Kathianne
08-12-2020, 11:47 AM
One crew person hurt:

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/511676-air-force-helicopter-shot-at-from-ground-in-virginia


Air Force helicopter shot at from ground in Virginia
BY J. EDWARD MORENO - 08/12/20 12:29 PM EDT

An Air Force helicopter was shot at from the ground and forced to make an emergency landing in Virginia, injuring at least one crew member, according to Pentagon officials.


The UH-1N Huey helicopter, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, had been on a routine training flight Monday before it made an emergency landing early Monday afternoon at Manassas Regional Airport in northern Virginia, the base said in a statement to The Hill.


"The aircraft safely landed and the incident is currently under investigation with local and federal authorities," the base added.

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jimnyc
08-12-2020, 12:28 PM
Hope they find the culprit and jail him/her for a LONG time. Shooting at our military? Gotta be extra charges there.