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Air Force conducting flyovers Friday in tribute to WA health care workers

May 8, 2020, 2:00 PM | Updated: Oct 7, 2024, 10:42 am

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(Photo courtesy of JBLM)

(Photo courtesy of JBLM)

In a tribute to frontline workers during the pandemic, the Air Force will be flying two C-17 Globemaster III over upwards of 30 health care facilities around the Puget Sound region on Friday.

Flights will be running until approximately 3:08 p.m. today reports KIRO 7, and the flight paths can be seen in the maps below. There’s even a photo contest for those who spot the planes. Read on for details.

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