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>>10478092 I've got an idea, let me get back to 'ya.
No, I did not know that.
But I do now.
2 elite ’Night Stalker’ soldiers killed during Black Hawk helicopter crash off California coast identified
By JESSICA SCHLADEBECK
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS |
AUG 29, 2020 AT 5:44 PM
Two helicopter mechanics serving on an elite nighttime special operations unit, often referred to as the “Night Stalkers,” were killed when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed off the California coast in a training incident.
Fort Bragg officials on Saturday identified the soldiers as 33-year-old Staff Sgt. Vincent Marketta, of Brick, N.J., and Sgt. Tyler Shelton, of San Bernardino, Calif., the Air Force Times reported. They both died from injuries sustained in the aviation accident, which occurred on San Clemente Island Thursday morning.
Another three people were injured but have not been identified.
“The loss of Staff Sgt. Marketta and Sgt. Shelton has left a scar in this Regiment that will never completely heal,” said Col. Andrew R. Graham, commander of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).
“Their level of dedication to the 160th SOAR (A) and their exemplary service in the Army is the embodiment of what it means to be a Night Stalker and a Soldier. Our priority now is to ensure the Families of our fallen warriors receive our complete support as we work through this tragedy together.”
Marketta, who enlisted in 2011, served as a 15T UH-60 “Black Hawk” Repairer. He was assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) after completing Advanced Individual Training, and then Regiment’s extensive training and assessment program the following year.
He earned a series of recognitions and awards during his time with the unit, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was also deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and sent on several occasions to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
Shelton, also a 15T UH-60 “Black Hawk” Repairer, enlisted in 2016. His awards and decorations include the Army Good Conduct Medal and Afghanistan Campaign Medal.
Both soldiers are slated to be awarded the Meritorious Service Medal posthumously.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-special-operation-night-stalker-soldiers-killed-training-california-20200829-7rwu2n3245dpjozrke6d2ltknq-story.html
Still digging for history but
Ho Lee Fook!
Temporary Flight Restriction from the surface to 10,000 feet over downtown Portland!
Designated National Security Airspace!
FDC 0/3569 ZSE PART 1 OF 4 OR..AIRSPACE PORTLAND, OR..TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. AUGUST 17-SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 LOCAL. PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B)(3), THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN THIS NOTAM AS 'NATIONAL DEFENSE AIRSPACE'. PILOTS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT/SECURITY PERSONNEL. ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS MAY ALSO BE TAKEN AGAINST A PILOT WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OR ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR PROCEDURES ANNOUNCED IN THIS NOTAM: A) THE FAA MAY TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, INCLUDING IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES AND THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES; OR B) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY PURSUE CRIMINAL CHARGES, INCLUDING CHARGES UNDER TITLE 49 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 46307; OR C) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST THE AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT. 2008172200-2009162359 END PART 1 OF 4 FDC 0/3569 ZSE PART 2 OF 4 OR..AIRSPACE PORTLAND, OR..TEMPORARY FLIGHT PURSUANT TO TITLE 14 CFR SECTION 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS (SSI), ALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 1 NM RADIUS OF 453056N1224034W (BTG173014.4) SFC-1000FT AGL EFFECTIVE 2008172200 UTC (1500 LOCAL 08/17/20) UNTIL 2009162359 UTC (1659 LOCAL 09/16/20). EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED BELOW: A. UAS OPERATIONS MAY BE AUTHORIZED WITHIN THE DEFINED SSI AIRSPACE IF IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW: 1) AN APPROVED SPECIAL GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST (SGI) AIRSPACE WAIVER HAS BEEN GRANTED FOR OPERATIONS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF AN ACTIVE NATIONAL DEFENSE, HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING, SEARCH AND RESCUE, OR DISASTER RESPONSE MISSION; AND, 2) UAS OPERATORS IN SUPPORT OF EVENT OPERATIONS, WITH A SGI 2008172200-2009162359 END PART 2 OF 4 FDC 0/3569 ZSE PART 3 OF 4 OR..AIRSPACE PORTLAND, OR..TEMPORARY FLIGHT AIRSPACE WAIVER. 3) ANY APPROVED UAS FLIGHT OPERATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS. B. UAS OPERATORS WHO DO NOT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONS ARE WARNED THAT PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. SECTION 130I AND 6 U.S.C. SECTION 124N, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD), THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) MAY TAKE SECURITY ACTION THAT RESULTS IN THE INTERFERENCE, DISRUPTION, SEIZURE, DAMAGING, OR DESTRUCTION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT DEEMED TO POSE A CREDIBLE SAFETY OR SECURITY THREAT TO PROTECTED PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, OR ASSETS. C. FAA RECOMMENDS THAT ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATORS CHECK NOTAMS FREQUENTLY FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THIS TFR PRIOR TO OPERATIONS WITHIN THIS REGION. D. UAS OPERATORS IDENTIFIED IN A.1 AND A.2.ABOVE MUST APPLY FOR A SGI WAIVER VIA EMAIL AT 2008172200-2009162359 END PART 3 OF 4 FDC 0/3569 ZSE PART 4 OF 4 OR..AIRSPACE PORTLAND, OR..TEMPORARY FLIGHT 9-ATOR-HQ-SOSC@FAA.GOV. E. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), JARRED PENNINGTON, PHONE 410-245-1545, IS IN CHARGE OF THE ON SCENE RESPONSE ACTIVITY. THE SYSTEM OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER (SOSC) IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY AND IS AVAILABLE DAILY FROM 0700-2300 EASTERN, PHONE 202-267-8276 FOR ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTAM. 2008172200-2009162359 END PART 4 OF 4
https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_0_3569.html
https://skyvector.com/
See the purple marked areas? Those are DROTAMS and they are usually used for restricing drone flights around certain events and airports. NOTAMs are usually reserved for real aircraft with people on board. So this threw me for a loop. But PF supposes that when it is in the category of "National Defense Airspace", then it warrants an actual NOTAM. This even if it only affects drone operations. Never seen this before.
Westwood One Radio Top of The Hour news just said farewell and it was be their last broadcast.
They said top of the hour news. So I don't think they are shutting down completely. But who knows?
https://www.radarbox.com/
Has a sort of a playback feature. But once again, it seems that you are going need specific tail numbers or Airports to get flight data. So unless we know what aircraft, or what airport, then it is going be difficult to find out for sure. And all this assumes they are operating outside of "dark" status. Wish I could have found a suitable tool. I was hoping to select KPDX and just rewind the history to last night and see all the traffic in the area. But even if I were able to do that something tells me that it would only display flights into, or out of, the selected airport. So if you had aircraft orbiting downtown Portland that did not originate from KPDX then they would not even display? Make sense? It would be nice to have a little more utility available in the data and how it is displayed. And it's probably coming. But I don't think we are there yet. If I have missed something that is out there, then please speak up and let me know.