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La. Air Guard jets, Air Reserve bombers to perform flyoversScheduled for New Orleans, Baton Rouge to honor healthcare workersBy: Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs OfficeNEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing is set to join the Air Force Reserve’s 2nd Bomb Wing in a flyover of New Orleans and Baton Rouge area hospitals to honor healthcare workers who have been working the frontlines of the COVID-19 response, May 1.The 159th is scheduled to send two F-15C fighter jets to escort two B-52 bombers from the 2nd Bomb Wing. The flyovers should last between 10 and 20 minutes in each city. They are scheduled to fly over the New Orleans area at approximately 9:30 a.m. and the Baton Rouge area at approximately noon.Residents should continue to maintain social distance guidelines and not travel to see the flyover. The aircraft will be flying low and slow, so the four-plane formation will be able to be seen from the comfort of home. There will be a few seconds of jet noise as the flyover passes overhead.Media encouraged to attendWHO:Louisiana Air National Guard 159th Fighter Wing and the Air Force Reserve 2nd Bomb WingWHAT:? Joint flyover to honor healthcare workersWHEN:?9:30 a.m. in New Orleans, 12 p.m. in Baton Rouge Subject to change, please check for schedule updatesWHERE:New Orleans, Baton Rouge general areas (see attached map)POC for event is Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, (225) 803-6712, denis.b.ricou.mil@mail.milPlease visit for?the latest Louisiana National Guard releases, photos and videos. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Flickr, and YouTube! ................
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