SAN DIEGO — Two crew members were killed when an AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter crashed during training at Camp Pendleton, the Marine Corps has confirmed. The aircraft, belonging to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing went down in a designated training area at about 1 p.m. Monday, the Marines said in a statement. Two crew members [...]
Darkest Day of the War: 22 members of SEAL Team 6 killed
Aug. 8, 2011 Leave a Comment
A helicopter transporting 30 American servicemen, including Navy Seals, was shot down by insurgents over Afghanistan on Saturday, marking the single deadliest day for American forces in the war in Afghanistan. American and Afghan officials confirmed that 30 Americans and 8 Afghans were killed in the attack, according to the New York Times. The 22 [...]
Whitey Bulger’s $11,251 per hour ride to court
July 1, 2011 Leave a Comment
The Coast Guard helicopter that flew James J. “Whitey Bulger” to his recent federal court appearance costs more than $11,000 per hour to operate. In a statement, the U.S. Marshals Service defended its use of the military aircraft to transport the gangster. “It is not uncommon for the U.S. Marshals Service to use the resources [...]
Channel 5 helicopter makes emergency landing on Boston Common
Jan. 11, 2011 Leave a Comment
A helicopter used by WCVB Channel 5 landed unexpectedly on Boston Common on Monday afternoon, triggering a massive emergency response from multiple local agencies. The helicopter, with the station’s markings, was visible on the Common as a large crowd gathered to see what happened. Boston Police quickly signaled the pilot and co-pilot were walking around [...]
Wikileaks ‘whistleblower’ transferred to Virginia
July 31, 2010 Leave a Comment
Solider accused of leaking classified documents to Wikileaks in custody at Virginia Marine Corps base.
