The Guard said Wednesday that it is looking into the use of a medical evacuation helicopter as part of its response to civil unrest in D.C.
The commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard has ordered an investigation into the use of helicopters flying low over protesters on Monday, the branch announced.
The probe is in response to reports and videos of National Guard helicopters hovering over crowds, blowing dust and falling branches. One Army helicopter reportedly snapped a tree that nearly hit several people during a pass over protesters.
The Guard said Wednesday that it is looking into the use of a medical evacuation helicopter as part of its response to civil unrest in the nation’s capital.
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In addition to the National Guardsmen and local police, Defense Secretary Mark Esper moved roughly 1,600 active-duty Army troops into the National Capitol Region from infantry and military police units from Fort Bragg, N.C., and Fort Drum, N.Y.
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The commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard has ordered an investigation into the use of helicopters flying low over protesters on Monday https://t.co/pd8TQWr1U6
— POLITICO (@politico) June 3, 2020
UH-72 Lakota – GUARD COPTER 72212 dusting people over Washington DC. While this helicopter has 2 engines, it might not have enough power to safely fly away if an engine fails pic.twitter.com/OA3uSrKSR9
— Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) June 2, 2020
Army blackhawks are conducting “show of force” passes on protestors. One flyover snapped a tree that nearly hit several people. pic.twitter.com/Z8UnQOypYy
— Thomas Gibbons-Neff (@Tmgneff) June 2, 2020
Esper says he has personally directed the inquiry into why a National Guard helicopter was flown over Americans marching on DC streets.
— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) June 3, 2020
Well I’m sure the pilots didn’t come up with the idea on their own.
Mayor Muriel Bowser on low-flying chopper: "We think that it was a potentially very dangerous scare tactic that was meant to intimidate DC residents and it was wholly inappropriate in an urban setting." pic.twitter.com/nvKNsSOLGm
— The Hill (@thehill) June 3, 2020
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