Blackhawk Choppers Buzz Chicago Skyscrapers
April 17th, 2012Via: NBC:
Workers in Chicago’s Loop business district were distracted from their work as Blackhawk helicopters rattled windows as they flew among the city’s skyscrapers.
The city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications on Monday announced that Chicago is the site of a military training exercise this week involving personnel and at least three helicopters.
Calling it routine training, city officials say in a statement such exercises are conducted by military personnel in various cities around the country. They say the exercises are designed to improve the military’s ability to operate in urban environments.
Related: ‘If you notice a heavy military presence around downtown Los Angeles this week, don’t be alarmed’

We haven’t seen any Blackhawks here in Seattle, although about a week ago I did see what looked like one from a distance – just couldn’t tell for sure.
My wife saw two Chinook helicopters flying in formation over the weekend. I’m not sure what that would be about other than a large airshow. It seems rather odd for there to be more than one and flying in a tight formation. The only place I’ve ever seen them is around Camp Pendleton.
If I put my tin-foil hat back on they could be advance scouts looked for the best locations to use 750 million rounds of hollow point bullets.