Estoland
19-06-2008, 07:57
I am a native of Denver, and am currently taking Rotary Aircraft Training to become a pilot. So when I arrived at Rocky Mtn. Airport on Monday, much to my enjoyment, I saw several MH-60 Blackhawks and MH-6 Littlebirds plus a group of about 40 soldiers, who to me looked like Army Rangers. I asked one of the flight instructors, who is also a CO Army Nat'l Guard pilot, "what is going on?". He replied "Oh, there training for the DNC." Heres where it becomes weird and slightly enjoyable.
From CBS-4 Denver (Video Available)
http://cbs4denver.com/local/terror.exercise.denver.2.750216.html
DENVER (CBS4/AP) ― Military helicopters flew low over parts of Denver Monday evening in a training exercise. Authorities said it was designed to prepare for a possible terrorist attack.
Many people called CBS4 to report the activity and ask what was going on. Many more called 911 because they didn't know what was happening.
The department of defense claims it's simply a joint training exercise with local police and fire planned years ago to improve operations in populated areas.
"If we scared anybody in our training evolution that's going on, we deeply apologize for that," Lt. Steve Ruh with the Department of Defense said. "That is not our intentions at all."
The division said the training had nothing to do with this summer's Democratic National Convention in Denver.
"This exercise that we're doing has nothing at all to do with the Democratic National Convention. It just happens to be a coincidence," Ruh said.
CBS4 pilot Mike Silva, who just returned from service in Iraq, was amused at the Department of Defense saying the training has nothing to do with the August convention.
"When they say this is not related to the DNC, this is routine training, you say what? I say it does snow in Colorado, there are mountains over here. The DNC is coming to Colorado in Denver in August, and this is part of the planning," Silva said.
The command said the exercise will be taking place at certain times, mostly in the evening, in the city for the rest of the week.
I think that this cover story is full of crap. I just wanted to know if other people actually believe what the government is telling us.
From CBS-4 Denver (Video Available)
http://cbs4denver.com/local/terror.exercise.denver.2.750216.html
DENVER (CBS4/AP) ― Military helicopters flew low over parts of Denver Monday evening in a training exercise. Authorities said it was designed to prepare for a possible terrorist attack.
Many people called CBS4 to report the activity and ask what was going on. Many more called 911 because they didn't know what was happening.
The department of defense claims it's simply a joint training exercise with local police and fire planned years ago to improve operations in populated areas.
"If we scared anybody in our training evolution that's going on, we deeply apologize for that," Lt. Steve Ruh with the Department of Defense said. "That is not our intentions at all."
The division said the training had nothing to do with this summer's Democratic National Convention in Denver.
"This exercise that we're doing has nothing at all to do with the Democratic National Convention. It just happens to be a coincidence," Ruh said.
CBS4 pilot Mike Silva, who just returned from service in Iraq, was amused at the Department of Defense saying the training has nothing to do with the August convention.
"When they say this is not related to the DNC, this is routine training, you say what? I say it does snow in Colorado, there are mountains over here. The DNC is coming to Colorado in Denver in August, and this is part of the planning," Silva said.
The command said the exercise will be taking place at certain times, mostly in the evening, in the city for the rest of the week.
I think that this cover story is full of crap. I just wanted to know if other people actually believe what the government is telling us.