BMH flyover honors health care professionals
A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft flew over Butler Memorial Hospital & VA Butler Healthcare Hospital just before noon on Memorial Day to honor health care professionals.
The flyover is part of the Air Force Salutes program, a nationwide effort meant to show appreciation for all those supporting COVID-19 response efforts that is done at no cost to taxpayers.
The plane is from the 911th Airlift Wing made up of Air Force Reserve volunteers from Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
Their mission is to provide airlift, aeromedical evacuation and agile combat support. The flyover is being used to serve as training while safely saluting those supporting our communities through COVID-19.
The 911th Airlift wing will also was scheduled to fly over hospitals in Beaver, Allegheny, Washington and Armstrong counties.
