Submitted by jimb575 t3_10tk5uo in RhodeIsland
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UncleJimmee t1_j77aq23 wrote
It's an air reserve base. prob they were on drill.
nathanaz t1_j77b0pk wrote
No, but I can tell you that they flew so low over our house during the heavy winds that we all thought a tornado had touched down and our house was getting blown down.
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wormholeweapons t1_j77el7m wrote
I mean. Obvious question deserves obvious answer right?
WetNetBet t1_j77kubi wrote
The Chinese weather ballon chasing them
bigdugie69 t1_j77lj26 wrote
I was just gonna say this lol
Downtown-Ad4492 t1_j77vswt wrote
What does it matter???
realitythreek t1_j781wse wrote
It was actually shot down about 15mins ago.
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flyingthrghhconcrete t1_j7827mt wrote
As someone who has lived near a military air reserve base for a long time... military planes do occasionally come and go. Perfectly normal.
bardown87 t1_j78ddt2 wrote
That base does not have fighter jets. Only cargo.
UncleJimmee t1_j78dmul wrote
hrmm good to know. i didnt know that
bardown87 t1_j78femu wrote
I believe our closest is the 131st fighter squadron out of Massachusetts. Not to say the jets weren’t stopping by for a bit.
Desperate_Expert_952 t1_j78hld1 wrote
What fighter jets are currently out of Quonset?
alohaHappycampers t1_j78hmos wrote
a salute to the father son connection
Icutthemetal t1_j78ozqg wrote
None. People above don't know what they're talking about.
FluffusMaximus t1_j78px2q wrote
MA ANG F-15s routinely fly in the area.
NoRepresentative5593 t1_j78t3j1 wrote
I spent a few years at El Toro, it’s not like that here in RI.
It may have something to do with the Chinese balloon.
flyingthrghhconcrete t1_j78vzwo wrote
Living due south of Bradley, west of Quonset I see/hear military traffic several days a week. Fighters, cargo planes, black hawks, Chinooks. Pretty sure the fighters use the lake as a land mark, hear lots of pairs heading north to south change direction.
They always have something going on. Drills drills drills
Lock_Down_Charlie t1_j79372b wrote
Saw them over the central part of the state too.
Adept_Fennel6983 t1_j798pd2 wrote
Definitely saw them, similar to when the air show was coming up but yeah, they def flew low and screamed across the sky
sunflowerRI t1_j79xicl wrote
About what time was that? I live in NK and there were few minutes that I heard this loud droning sound but I couldn't identify it because the winds were howling, my heat was on as was the TV. I never did figure out what it was and now I'm thinking it may have been that.
RandomChurn t1_j7aqkkh wrote
Same! Scrolling to see if anyone commented 😆
FrequentAnnual1262 t1_j7arnyg wrote
My AF Nephew was stationed in Boston, and had to come to Quonset to get in his required monthly hours. So perhaps it was just a drill.
WetNetBet t1_j7brdq9 wrote
There was a live interview with the ballon on snl last night
nathanaz t1_j7btcug wrote
It was dark - some time in the early evening, but I don’t recall the exact time. 7ish maybe?
catman1761 t1_j7cgqcw wrote
I heard them at EB made the whole building vibrate…
bardown87 t1_j7ciwrv wrote
I mean I do, because I worked on that airfield for 10 years.
rampart51 t1_j775iol wrote
Chasing the Chinese weather balloon?