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Here's Why You Might've Seen Multiple Military Helicopters Flying In The Philadelphia Area This Weekend
An estimated 70 military helicopters are traveling across the region from Saturday to Monday as part of an exercise.
April 8, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- If you looked up at the sky and saw several U.S. military helicopters flying around the Philadelphia area over the weekend, don't worry, there's a good reason for it.
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An estimated 70 military helicopters are traveling across the region from Saturday to Monday as part of an exercise, according to a Facebook post by the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport (AVP).
The military helicopters are departing from Rome, New York in small groups and continuing through AVP airspace until they reach their final destination in the Philadelphia area, the Facebook post said.
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