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EA-18 Growlers Visit Republic Airport
The Blue Angels scheduled to be in the area cancelled.
hosted two EA-18 Growlers last week, which were in town to honor employees at Northrop Grumman, the company that makes the parts of these jets.
The United States Navy’s precision demonstration team, , were scheduled to be stationed at Republic Airport but cancelled due to rainy weather. The jets are part of an upcoming national bicentennial observance of the War of 1812 and were going to be in the area for a familiarization flight.
Residents in the area these aircraft make.
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“As always, we welcome these aircraft and what they represent, offering a powerful tribute to the men and women who continue to defend our freedoms,” said Airport Director Michael Geiger.
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