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Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Kendrick

Coast Guard helicopters intercept aircraft headed to restrict airspace around DC

U.S. Coast Guard District 5

March 11, 2020 | 1:50

U.S. Coast Guard Blackjack aircrews aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, intercept Civil Air Patrol aircraft posing as a potential threat in restricted airspace in the Washington, D.C., area on March 11, 2020. The helicopters are used as a warning to ensure aircraft are aware of their intrusion in restricted airspace and need to change course. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Andy Kendrick.