Alabama National Guard plans flyovers to salute COVID-19 response efforts today
HUNTSVILLE – If you look up into the skies around 12:45 p.m. in Huntsville today you will get to see something special. Aircraft from the 187th Fighter Wing based out of Dannelly Field in Montgomery and the 117th Air Refueling Wing based out of Birmingham plan to conduct flyovers today to salute health care workers, first responders, essential employees, and all others serving to support COVID-19 response efforts.
These operational training missions are being conducted as part of the nationwide Air Force Salutes flyover under Operation American Resolve.
The 117th Air Refueling Wing is planning to fly over Huntsville Hospital at 12:45 p.m. The 187th Fighter Wing will fly over Decatur between 12:15 – 12:25 p.m.
The flyovers may be delayed or postponed due to weather, air traffic or maintenance. Any updates to the schedule will be posted on the 187th and 117th Facebook pages.
Residents in the areas around the hospitals listed above will be able to see the flyovers from the safety of their homes and should maintain all social distancing guidelines during this event. They should also refrain from traveling to landmarks, hospitals and gathering in large groups to view the flyovers.
