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December 7, 2020 | Brendan Hartlove

Celebration 101: Former Tuskegee Airman McGee Feted with Parade, Flyover

Brigadier General Charles McGee of the Tuskegee Airmen turns 101 on Monday. On Sunday, members of the community honored McGee with a celebratory parade. Cars decorated with signs drove by his home and honked their horns. The festivities continued with a military flyover using the aircraft that McGee flew in World War II. The Bethesda […]

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May 8, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Maryland National Guard Will Fly Over County Friday Afternoon

Friday afternoon, the Maryland National Guard will fly its A-10 Thunderbolts over much of the state in tribute to health care professionals and first responders. The community flyover begins at 1:55 p.m. in Frederick and then heads near Damascus, through Wheaton and then Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Police Commander Darren Francke. CORRECTION: There […]

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May 3, 2020 | Joe Yasharoff

Crowds Gather for Glimpse of Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Flyover

After a very rainy week, Saturday delivered a spectacular respite in the form of blue skies and perfect temperatures. For those who were feeling cooped up, it was a great opportunity to walk, bike, play or just soak up the sun. And to watch a flyover. Many people gathered late Saturday morning outside of hospitals, […]

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May 1, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Thunderbird Pilot Excited for Flyover, Opportunity to say Thanks

Around 11:50 Saturday morning, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will fly over this area in a show of support for medical workers, first responders and all those working during the pandemic. After flying over Baltimore, the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels will fly over Prince George’s Hospital Center at 11:45 […]

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April 10, 2018 | Douglas Tallman

Up in the Sky: Warbirds, Parachutes in the Coming Days

Takoma Park Police say that between April 10 and April 16, the following aircraft are scheduled for flyover events: On Wednesday, April 11, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis will be conducting a series of three parachute jumps over the Naval Academy at various times. The jumps, from a Cessna 182, will occur at 1:20 […]

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October 19, 2017 | Staff Writer

Jets Flying Overhead for Capital Area Events

Takoma Park Police say that between Oct. 21 and Oct. 24, 2017, the following aircraft are scheduled for flyover events: Saturday, Oct. 21, 3:21 p.m. — Four F-18 aircraft will be conducting a flyover of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis for a football game. Sunday, Oct. 22, 7:22 a.m. — There will be a […]

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October 6, 2017 | Staff Writer

Jets Flying Overhead for Capital Area Events

Takoma Park Police say the National Capital Region will have several times in the next eight days when fighter jets will be flying overhead. According to a statement from Takoma Park police, the events have been coordinated in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Capitol Police, U.S. Park Police, Department of […]

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