Random Griz Aviation Musings

[Griz882]

It appears that in a few weeks Maryland will be the only state in the U.S. without an Air National Guard flying unit.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/03/28/maryland-fighter-jets-rfk/

But maybe the area doesn’t need anymore jet traffic!

Delta plane, Air Force jet nearly crash at DC airport— just 2 months after midair collision killed 67

The Delta aircraft received an “onboard alert” that another aircraft was nearby, and air traffic controllers issued corrective instructions to both aircraft, according to the FAA.

nypost.com

 

[Gatordev]

Of interest (to me) is the HGU-56/p helmet configuration:
OPS-CORE side rails

Just for you, Chuck... The other night it was BUSY at one of the major hospitals with 5 aircraft all there at the same time at one point. Here's a pic one of the crew took while they were goofing off waiting for all the helos to come back from getting fuel. You can see one of the sister programs recently bought some new -56s, complete with the ARC rails.