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F-16 Fighter Jet Drops Fuel Tanks Over Michigan During Emergency, Explosion Reported in Lake Huron

by Anthony Scott Aug. 1, 2024

An F-16 fighter jet from the Ohio Air National Guard was forced to drop two fuel tanks over Michigan after suffering an emergency incident.

CBS reported that one of the fuel tanks released landed in Lake Huron in Iosco, resulting in an explosion.

The other tank landed in the Baldwin Plaza parking lot, which includes a Save-a-Lot and a Tractor Supply.

Police reported that neither fuel tank injured bystanders, but vehicles in the Baldwin Plaza parking lot sustained minor damages.

Detriot News reported that the Oscoda Airport received a distress call from the aircraft before the tanks were released but never heard from the F-16 again.

Iosco County Sheriff’s Office later confirmed the F-16 returned safely to Toledo without further incident.

A tank of jet fuel exploded and another landed in a parking lot after they were dropped by a fighter jet flying over Michigan from Toledo. https://t.co/asHPnyIgx8

— Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) August 1, 2024

Per CBS:

An F-16 fighter jet from the Ohio Air National Guard landed safely in Ohio after having an emergency while flying over Michigan. The jet needed to drop two fuel tanks, one of which exploded in a lake.

At about 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, the Iosco County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an explosion in the area of Baldwin Resort Road near Lake Huron, according to a release.

Law enforcement authorities discovered two F-16s from the 180th Fighter Squadron in Toledo were operating in the area. One had declared an emergency and dumped two full external fuel tanks.

One of the tanks landed in Lake Huron and exploded, while the other landed in the Baldwin Plaza parking lot, which includes a Tractor Supply, Sav-a-lot, and a Michigan Secretary of State location.

There was minor damage to a few vehicles, but no one was injured, according to the sheriff’s office.

An F-16 fighter jet had an emergency while flying over Michigan and needed to drop two fuel tanks. One exploded in a lake, and the other landed in a parking lot. https://t.co/x1ld0QrcUv

— CBS Detroit (@CBSDetroit) August 1, 2024

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/f-16-fighter-jet-drops-fuel-tanks-michigan/

>>21341668

I think Michigan should send a few hundred North Korean-style shit balloons into Ohio

>>21341698

Curling is far better than "Solo Synchronized Swimming"

>>21341842

Was a movie with Steve Martin many moons ago

>>21342114

Auburn dissolves DEI office, moves staff to ‘new roles’

Updated: Jul. 29, 2024, 12:06 p.m.

Auburn University will dissolve its Office of Inclusion and Diversity by Aug. 15, officials announced Monday.

Auburn is the fifth state college to close its diversity office after Gov. Kay Ivey signed a law banning DEI programs and the teaching of certain “divisive concepts” this spring. Colleges have until Oct. 1 to ensure they’re in compliance with the law.

Staff members will be reassigned to other departments and vacant roles, officials said.

“Throughout this process, it was critical that we respected our AU colleagues affected by this change,” Auburn University Provost Vini Nathan and Senior Vice Presidents Kelli Shomakeer and Bobby Woodard said in a letter to students and staff Monday morning.

“Some colleagues will fill existing vacancies, while others will assume new roles in existing offices to assist with student recruitment, admissions or to support student success and student organizations. Depending on their responsibilities, they will report to the Office of Enrollment Management, Division of Student Affairs or the Office of the Provost.”

Auburn’s Office of Inclusion and Diversity was founded in 2016 at the recommendation of students and staff. The department works to improve retention and recruitment of underrepresented groups on campus and oversees a number of educational and cultural programs, according to its webpage, which is still active.

Auburn recently reported the highest spending in the state, about $5.6 million, on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, according to a response to a 2022 legislative inquiry.

Most of those efforts were focused on federally mandated compliance activities, like Title IX and disability services. About $1.8 million of that total went to the newly formed diversity office, which employed 14 full-time employees and three part-time graduate assistants at the time.

According to its 2023 Inclusion Report, Auburn recently saw a 43% increase in underrepresented graduate school applicants after implementing a program targeted at diversifying its pipeline. The department also was responsible for facilitating thousands of dollars of donations toward student groups and charitable causes.

It is unclear which of the office’s services, if any, will remain after Aug. 15. In Monday’s announcement, officials said they have been working with a number of stakeholders to develop recommendations to “ensure Auburn advances its mission while being consistent with applicable law.”

University of Alabama System campuses, which made similar announcements last week, are working to create new offices that they say will work toward similar goals.

“We remain resolute in our commitment to deliver exceptional experiences and to support all students, with particular emphasis on providing access and opportunity,” Auburn’s statement read. “We are dedicated to ensuring the First Amendment is celebrated and that all students, faculty and staff are welcomed, valued, respected and engaged.”

https://www.al.com/educationlab/2024/07/auburn-dissolves-dei-office-moves-staff-to-new-roles.html

>>21342263

Look what I found in Noodle-Hair's backyard