🚁 The U.S. Army has ordered a stand down of all its aircraft following a crash Friday involving two Apache helicopters in Alaska which left three soldiers dead and a fourth injured. It marks the third fatal helicopter crash this year.
The “stand down” is needed to ensure everything possible is done to prevent accidents and protect personnel, according to the military, although it says there is no indication of any link between the two “mishaps”.
Per McConville’s order, all active-duty aviation units must complete the stand down between Monday-Friday, May 1-5. For members of the Army National Guard and Army Reserve, they have through May 31 to carry out the stand down, due to their relative training schedules. During the stand down, the Army will conduct a review of flight mission briefing, as well as maintenance training.
The decision comes a day after three soldiers with the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment died when two AH-64 Apache helicopters collided and ultimately crashed near Healy, Alaska. Another soldier was injured and taken to a hospital. The helicopters were on their way back from a training flight when the collision occurred.
Along with Thursday’s fatal crash, the Army has had other aerial disasters this year. In March, a pair of HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Kentucky, killing a total of nine soldiers. Both that and Thursday’s incident are under investigation. Per McConville’s statement, the Army has not found any pattern or commonality linking the two incidents.
In addition, a pair of Tennessee Army National Guard soldiers died in February when a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Alabama and two soldiers were injured after their Apache helicopter rolled while attempting to lift off in Alaska.
The Army Isn’t the only branch to issue safety-related stand downs following deadly incidents. Last June the U.S. Navy issued a similar stand down following a series of crashes involving aircraft. That came after five mishaps in two weeks. The Marine Corps issued a similar stand down order that month following its own crashes.
“We are deeply saddened by those we have lost,” McConville added in his statement. “It is their loss that makes it all the more important we review our safety procedures and training protocols, and ensure we are training and operating at the highest levels of safety and proficiency.”
🔥 US Military Prepares For Sudan Embassy Evacuation | 16K Americans Trapped ‘Blackhawk Down’ All Over Again
💭 A high school senior who had signed to play college football was celebrating at his sister’s 16th birthday party on Saturday night in the United States when gunfire killed him and three other people and wounded several others.
👉 Previous 6s and 16-year-olds
💭 As I read the words; ‘ the Covenant School in Nashville’, I instantly thought about ‘The Ark of The Covenant’ and the following:
🛑 Apocalypse: Powerful Tornadoes Strike Mississippi + Alabama Leaving at Least 26 Dead
💭 Five children were killed in an unimaginable tragedy in Westchester County early Sunday 20 mar 2023.
The children were all from the same family – aged 8 to 17 – are killed in a fiery crash after their SUV driven by 16-year-old without a license smashed into a tree
The children were all siblings and cousins. A nine-year-old boy who was in the trunk survived the crash, according to police
The car was driven by 16-year-old Malik Smith who veered off the road and struck a tree which caused the car to burst into flames
💭 6-Year-Old Boy Dies After Car Crash in San Diego
💭 6 Children Killed in Tennessee Highway Crash Early Sunday Morning
💭 6 People, Including 2 Children, Killed on Easter Sunday Shootings in Orlando, Fla.
🔥 A deadly shooting that happened during an Easter egg hunt in Orlando is under investigation.
According to police, around 6:50 p.m. on Sunday, five people were shot at Poppy Park, a neighborhood off Raleigh Street in Carver Shores. Three of them have now died.
The victims are identified as 16-year-old Tristan Morgan, 33-year-old Patriza Deterville and 38-year-old Jamal Watson. An adult victim is in critical condition, and another suffered a non-life-threatening injury, according to police.
🔥 Storms, Tornadoes Cause Extensive Damage Across U.S. Southeast | Rainbow at Lisa Marie Presley’s Graceland
A Rainbow Glows after the Tornado Blows between Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama
Southeastern States: Includes Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
While worldwide love of the music brings people to hot spots such as Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans seemingly without effort, the biggest potential challenge could be mustering cooperation across the Americana Music Triangle’s five states, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas.
🛑 Anagram
Alabama + Tennessee + Georgia + Arkansas + Pine Bluff + Memphis + Jackson + Marietta + Montgomery + Magnolia = Lisa Marie Presley
🛑 Gematria
“Storm Grace” = 119 (Ordinal)
☆ The 156th Prime number is 911
☆ The 9/11 attacks fell 11009 days after the final eclipse from Saros 116:
☆ This week’s FAA’s nationwide flight grounding was a tribute to 9/11.
❖ Rainbows/ Colors of Zion / የጽዮን ቀለማት ❖ ‘Rainbow’ in Ethiopic = “The Belt of Mary” ❖
🔥 More killer tornadoes to unleash tomorrow: Up to 50million people across 19 states in the Midwest and South are on alert after weekend storms ripped through leaving trail of destruction and up to 32 dead
Tornadoes in 11 states killed at least 32 people, destroyed homes and businesses
Deaths also included three others in Indiana, nine in one Tennessee county, four in Illinois, and at least 13 in Tennessee, as well as Alabama and Mississippi
Nine of Tennessee’s 15 recorded deaths occurred in McNairy County, about 100 miles east of Memphis. Four were in the same structure, one of at least 72 destroyed across the county, Mayor Larry Smith said.
According to the National Weather Service, nearly 100 locations reported tornadoes on Friday and Saturday.
From March through May, spring’s severe weather season ramps up, according to the National Weather Service. Residents in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee reported severe weather last weekend as well.
🔥 Storms, Tornadoes Cause Extensive Damage Across U.S. Southeast | Rainbow at Lisa Marie Presley’s Graceland
❖ Rainbows/ Colors of Zion / የጽዮን ቀለማት ❖ ‘Rainbow’ in Ethiopic = “The Belt of Mary” ❖
A Rainbow Glows after the Tornado Blows between Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama
🛑 Anagram
Alabama + Tennessee + Georgia + Arkansas + Pine Bluff + Memphis + Jackson + Marietta + Montgomery + Magnolia = Lisa Marie Presley
🛑 Gematria
“Storm Grace” = 119 (Ordinal)
☆ The 156th Prime number is 911
☆ The 9/11 attacks fell 11009 days after the final eclipse from Saros 116:
☆ This week’s FAA’s nationwide flight grounding was a tribute to 9/11.
Biden Declares Emergency After Deadly Southern Storms
At least 26 people have been confirmed dead after the storm system ripped through a 170-mile track of Mississippi and Alabama.
Rescuers are looking for survivors. Here’s what to know.
Rescuers on Sunday morning continued to search for victims of a deadly storm system that ravaged Mississippi and Alabama, as stunned residents tried to come to terms with the scale of the devastation and officials warned that more dangerous storms could be on the way.
Early on Sunday, President Biden declared an emergency for Mississippi, a move that clears the way for federal funding for a range of assistance, including recovery efforts and temporary housing.
At least 26 people have been confirmed dead after the deadly storm system ripped through a 170-mile track of Mississippi and Alabama on Friday with such fury that it flattened an entire town of 2,000 people. The toll could rise as the hunt for survivors continues. But rescue efforts could be hampered by weather. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center warned there was a risk of more severe weather on Sunday in parts of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama, including damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes.
👉 Here’s what to know:
The National Weather Service office in Jackson said late Saturday that the tornado that hit Rolling Fork had received a preliminary EF-4 rating. Like hurricanes and earthquakes, tornadoes are rated on a scale. The Enhanced Fujita, or EF, scale runs from 0 to 5, and an EF-4 rating is characterized by wind speeds of 166 to 200 mph.
While Rolling Fork in west-central Mississippi appeared to have been hardest hit, reports of damage extended across a large swath of the state into northeastern counties. Fred Miller, a former mayor of Rolling Fork, described Friday’s storm as “about as bad as I’ve ever seen.”
Details have started to emerge about some of the storm’s victims, with 25 of the dead in Mississippi. A 1-year-old named Riley Herndon and her 33-year-old father, Ethan Herndon, whose family had lived near Wren, Miss., for several generations. Riley’s two siblings and mother were severely injured.
Officials in Mississippi have set up emergency shelters for displaced citizens. Several hundred beds and emergency supplies have reached Rolling Fork, according to Lynn Fitch, the state attorney general.
💭 Currently Multiple law enforcement agencies are responding to a us military helicopter crash that happened on in the area of Highway 53 and Burwell Road in Madison County, Alabama. Multiple people are reporting seeing of thick smoke with large flames shooting out of the helicopter reports are saying no one likely survived the helicopter crash.
🚁 The Battle of Mogadishu / The Black Hawk Down
The film takes place in 1993 when the U.S. sent special forces into Somalia to destabilize the government and bring food and humanitarian aid to the starving population. Using Black Hawk helicopters to lower the soldiers onto the ground, an unexpected attack by Somalian forces brings two of the helicopters down immediately. From there, the U.S. soldiers must struggle to regain their balance while enduring heavy gunfire.
👉 ‘Black Hawk Down’ was released 2 ½ monthes after 9/11, on December 28th, 2001. Wow!
💭 The family of a mentally ill man who died in police custody say their loved one froze to death after being restrained and placed in a freezer for hours.
Anthony Mitchell’s family filed a lawsuit in Walker County, Alabama, after the man died on January 26, two weeks after he was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly threatening to harm himself and others.
“This is one of the most appalling cases of prison abuse the country has seen,” alleges the 37-page federal lawsuit filed by the family.
Shocking video of Mitchell being taken out of jail on January 26 shows the man being dragged away and placed in a police car before being pronounced dead.
❖ Rainbos/ Colors of Zion / የጽዮን ቀለማት ❖ ‘Rainbow’ in Ethiopic = “The Belt of Mary” ❖
A Rainbow Glows after the Tornado Blows between Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama
🛑 Anagram
Alabama + Tennessee + Georgia + Arkansas + Pine Bluff + Memphis + Jackson + Marietta + Montgomery + Magnolia = Lisa Marie Presley
🛑 Gematria
“Storm Grace” = 119 (Ordinal)
☆ The 156th Prime number is 911
☆ The 9/11 attacks fell 11009 days after the final eclipse from Saros 116:
☆ This week’s FAA’s nationwide flight grounding was a tribute to 9/11.
“One day, millions of men will leave the Southern Hemisphere to go to the Northern Hemisphere. And they will not go there as friends. Because they will go there to conquer it. And they will conquer it with their sons. The wombs of our women will give us victory.”
Houari Boumediene, President of Algeria, at the United Nations, 1974
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Signs Bill Banning Abortion, Would Make Killing Unborn Babies a Felony
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed the bill into law that would make aborting unborn babies a felony and put abortionists in prison for life for killing unborn babies.
In her statement announcing her decision to sign the bill, Ivey points to the fact that the bill “was approved by overwhelming majorities in both chambers” of the state’s legislature.
“Many Americans, myself included, disagreed when Roe v. Wade was handed down in 1973. The sponsors of this bill believe that it is time, once again, for the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit this important matter, and they believe this act may bring about the best opportunity for this to occur. I want to commend the bill sponsors, Rep. Terri Collins and Sen. Clyde Chambliss, for their strong leadership on this important issue,” Ivey said in her statement.
The bill represents the views of Alabama voters. Last year Alabamans voted 6-40 for a ballot amendment that says unborn babies have a right to life. 55% of the voters were women, according to figures from the Alabama Secretary of State.
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