(13 Jun 2025)
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Joint Base Andrews, Maryland – 12 June 2025
1. Wide of United States Army Blackhawk helicopter
2. Pilot helmet on seat
3. SOUNDBITE (English) CWO2 Caleb Lindsay, U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division:
“I’m very excited about it, it’s a unique opportunity to be here, this is a very controlled airspace and it’s awesome to be able to fly over these historic locations and be a part of this big event.”
4. CLOSE of side of United States Army Blackhawk helicopter
5. SOUNDBITE (English) CWO2 Caleb Lindsay, U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division:
“I hope the flyover brings a sense of just proud to be an American, a reminder that we’re all in this together.”
6. Army soldiers walking on tarmac
7. SOUNDBITE (English) CWO2 Caleb Lindsay, U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division:
“I think we’re celebrating a lot of good history as far as those who have sacrificed that’s something to always be celebrated so I hope we remember where we came from and are thankful for everything we have.”
8. Wide of United States Army Apache helicopter
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Cpt. Colton Curry, U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division:
“The United States has continued to be a force around the world for good, and I wholeheartedly believe in that. Ultimately, my job is to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic, right? So, this is a testament to that concept, having sustained for 250 years, in light of whatever goes on in the world, the United State is always going to stand for good.”
10. Apache helicopter as seen from above
11. SOUNDBITE (English) CWO2 Andrew Sugg, U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division:
“I just want them to think about all of the service members who are contributing their time and who have volunteered. We’re still a volunteer military and their families back home, excuse me, their families back home who are actually also volunteering for this and giving up and sacrificing that time they have with their family members so that we can defend our nation.”
12. Close of Airborne division patch on soldier’s arm
13. Wide of row of United States Army Chinooks
14. SOUNDBITE (English) CWO2 Andrew Sugg, U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division:
“For me it’s, as you can tell, I’m pretty emotional over it, extremely excited and honored especially to take part in this out of all of the people we have across the services and all the people that we have in the Army who could be here standing in my position, I got to do this and I’m extremely excited.”
15. Front of United States Army Chinook
16. Close of United States Army Chinook
STORYLINE:
The U.S. Army was showcasing some of the aircraft that will be flying over Washington for the 250th anniversary of the Army on Saturday.
Service members from the 82nd Airborne Division who are participating in the flyover expressed their excitement and gratitude for the opportunity.
“I think we’re celebrating a lot of good history as far as those who have sacrificed that’s something to always be celebrated so I hope we remember where we came from and are thankful for everything we have,” CWO2 Caleb Lindsay said.
CWO2 Andrew Sugg became emotional when talking about the opportunity.
“For me it’s, as you can tell, I’m pretty emotional over it, extremely excited and honored especially to take part in this out of all of the people we have across the services and all the people that we have in the Army who could be here standing in my position, I got to do this and I’m extremely excited,” Sugg said.
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