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Lighter Than Air for Drug Interdiction?

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Chuck Hill
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Looks like the Navy might be taking another look at Lighter than air and this time it may help the Coast Guard drug enforcement effort. This report direct from the Navy. I’m told this blimp also assisted in the aftermath of Deepwater Horizon.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Forth Fleet, Lighter than Air, LTA | 2 Replies

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