CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional will get a special treat Tuesday, when a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the Alabama Air National Guard’s 117th Air Refueling Wing flies over. According to the 117th Air Refueling Wing, this mission is a part of the nationwide Air Force Salutes Flyover under Operation American Resolve.
“The purpose of this flyover is to show appreciation to the thousands of American heroes who are at the front line battling COVID-19 and providing the support that America needs. It is part of a normal training mission and will demonstrate the continued readiness of the 117 ARW during this pandemic,” said a statement.
Projected flyover times are as follows:
- Cullman Regional Medical Center: 12:32
- Huntsville Hospital: 12:45
- St. Vincent’s East: 1:07
- St. Vincent’s: 1:10
- UAB: 1:10
- Princeton: 1:10
- Shelby: 1:16
- Grandview: 1:23
- Brookwood: 1:23
- UAB Highlands: 1:24
“We welcome and encourage viewers to tag the 117 ARW using the hashtags #WeSaluteAlabama, #AirForceSalutes and #TogetherAL in photos and videos of the flyover.”
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