About this morning’s Alki military-helicopter sighting

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Several people asked about those six military helicopters that flew over Alki/north West Seattle this morning. We made some inquiries and finally got some info tonight: The helicopters were from Charlie Company, 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. They flew from JBLM (south of Tacoma) to Boeing Field “for a unit event at the Boeing Museum … ‘readiness day,’ which is a day of the month where units do something outside of normal training to build cohesion or learn about something outside of their normal day to day duties.” They’re interested in photos – you can email 16CABPAO@gmail.com.

Al King March 3, 2023 (8:41 pm)

Been common last few months to see-and hear military choppers flying over Alki.

John March 3, 2023 (10:42 pm)

Wish I had known they were headed for Boeing Field would have tried to get down there and get some up close pictures

Rhonda March 3, 2023 (11:36 pm)

SWEET 🇺🇸

SJ March 4, 2023 (8:02 am)

Thanks for the background info. They flew directly over my house, rattling windows like an earthquake (not a complaint). Am grateful to live in a place where I can marvel at the physics of helicopters rather than be afraid of them.

Jacob S March 4, 2023 (4:07 pm)

Oh mi amor…when you see activity like this happening more regularly over Seattle, (besides during Seafair) they are nothing to marvel at. They are an ominous portent of things to come, as evidenced by what is rapidly escalating day to day. Be afraid, BE VERY AFRAID!
- Josh March 5, 2023 (7:06 am)
  
  You ok?
  - Scarlett March 5, 2023 (4:48 pm)
    
    The possibility that nuclear weapons might be used is now openly and somewhat casually discussed. We are waging a proxy war against Russia using Ukraine as the cudgel. I’d say none of us are “ok.”
    - Josh March 10, 2023 (3:33 am)
      
      Y2K is coming. Be afraid, very afraid.

Gina March 4, 2023 (8:12 am)

Was quite a sight from the top of Admiral!

homeofthebrave March 4, 2023 (9:29 am)

There were miliary copters that flew low over downtown last Thursday too.

WSRes March 4, 2023 (7:21 pm)

Love it. May God bless our warriors. 🇺🇸

Scarlett March 5, 2023 (8:18 am)

Those soldiers are cannon fodder for the military industrial complex. We haven’t fought a legitimate war in defense of American, nor faced a real threat, for decades; it’s all imperialist ambitions and our helicopters flying over the backyards of other countries.

Dean Fuller March 4, 2023 (8:35 pm)

Let’s see – Seattle is within minutes flying distance of no less than four military airfields. So . . . you are going to see military aircraft on a regular basis . . . . .

WSB March 4, 2023 (9:18 pm)

Yup, and we tell people that frequently if they ask about one or two helicopters. But six was unusual, so after receiving multiple inquiries and photos, we looked into it.