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2014-02-18 Home Front: Culture Wars

Awesome Video: Arlington Flyover By Civilian Pilots

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-02-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 I do not believe for a moment that funding was unavailable for this tribute, but somehow it seems fitting that the role of the gov't in this solemn event was limited, and that volunteers stepped forward.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-02-18 04:50|| 2014-02-18 04:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Super Bowl flyover to cost taxpayers up to $100,000

Published January 31, 2014/
FoxNews.com

Army helicopters from the 101st Airborne will perform a flyover during Sundays Super Bowl in East Rutherford, N.J., which will cost taxpayers about $100,000, a Pentagon spokesman said.

Col. Steven Warren, the spokesman, said these flyovers need to be approved and are still technically on a "restricted" status. The Pentagon sees the Super Bowl as a good venue for potential recruiting benefits, he said.

The Pentagon plans on conducting Combat Air Patrol with military fighters around MetLife stadium to enforce the temporary flight restrictions there.
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Posted by Besoeker 2014-02-18 05:22|| 2014-02-18 05:22|| Front Page Top

#3 I'd wager $100,000 wouldn't cover the required per diem and travel of pilots and crews.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-02-18 05:25|| 2014-02-18 05:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Shut-down the state and society steps up.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2014-02-18 09:59|| 2014-02-18 09:59|| Front Page Top

#5 The 2013 Miramar Airshow wasn't funded either.

Posted by mossomo 2014-02-18 22:39|| 2014-02-18 22:39|| Front Page Top

#6 And again - civilians stepped up.

Posted by mossomo 2014-02-18 22:40|| 2014-02-18 22:40|| Front Page Top

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