Reports: Black Hawk Helicopters, Sounds of Gunfire Over Miami, Houston, and LA

The following article cites several different media outlets around the country, each reporting what is essentially the same story: the sudden appearance of Black Hawk helicopters in the skies over major metropolitan areas, the sound of machine gun fire, and the sight of heavily armed soldiers in full battle gear showing up in residential areas. The scenarios, played out without warning or comment, are creating fear in those who have witnessed them. In past articles, we have published accounts of how the federal government has been purchasing large quantities of weapons and ammunition, how they have been building and equipping large camps designated for civilian populations, and we theorized on what it might mean.

Over the last several months, U.S. troops and equipment have been seen operating in several cities. Residents are frightened by the sight of Black Hawk helicopters buzzing over their neighborhoods and even to the sounds of gunfire, which happens without warning. And this is not only the news media reporting these events. A colleague of mine in southern California reported seeing unusual groups of Black Hawk helicopters flying low along the terrain, and this was long before the articles cited below were published. We suspect there is a great deal more to the story than what appears on the surface.

The author of the article below has expressed his own concerns.  Regular GerardDirect readers know that we think your opinion counts for a lot around here, so we hope you will leave your comments and let’s get into a real conversation about what the heck is going on.

——-  Ilana Freedman, Editor

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On Monday, troops suddenly took over an abandoned high school, in what was described as a “multi-agency training drill,” frightening the life out of many Houston residents.

KTRK-TV reported:

With military helicopters flying above her southeast Houston neighborhood, Frances Jerrals didn’t know what to think.

“When you see this, you think the worst. When you hear this, you think the worst,” Jerrals said.

And so, she passed along her concern.

“She told me ‘don’t come home it sounds like we’re in a war zone. Guns, shooting, helicopters flying around the house,’” Isaac Robertson Jr. said.

The U.S. Army along with other agencies took over the old Carnegie Vanguard High School near Scott and Airport. There were armed men in fatigues, plenty of weapons and what many thought were real live rounds

“I felt like I was in a warzone.” Jerrals said. “It was nonstop. I was terrified.”

Turns out, it was a multi-agency training drill that Jerrals wished would have come with warning.

“They could have done a better job in notifying the neighborhood,” Jerrals said.
The Army did not give any details of what the training is for.

Last week, not only were military helicopters seen flying over Miami’s downtown area, but the distinct sound of machine-gun fire could be heard and black-clad commandos were seen repelling onto rooftops.

The Miami Herald reported:

Miami-Dade police sent out a warning [last] Monday that multiple police agencies would be providing support for a joint military training exercise somewhere over Miami and elsewhere in the county. The exercise will include the use of military helicopters.

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The police statement said the training locations and times “were carefully selected to minimize negatively impacting the citizens of the City of Miami/Miami-Dade County and their daily routines.”

But it also acknowledged that there would be some impact on residents.

“This is routine training conducted by military personnel designed to ensure the military’s ability to operate in urban environments, prepare forces for upcoming overseas deployments, and meet mandatory training certification requirement,” the police statement said.

Also, last week, similar military exercises began taking place in Los Angeles.

Local CBS affiliate KCAL reported:

The Los Angeles Police Department teamed with military special operation forces Wednesday evening to conduct multi-agency tactical exercises in the skies above downtown LA.

Many questioned what was going on Wednesday night as a Black Hawk helicopter and four OH-6 choppers – or “Little Birds” – flew over the city, at one point hovering just above the US Bank building downtown and later flying low over the Staples Center as the Lakers played inside.

Someone could be seen sitting inside an open chopper with his legs hanging off the side.

Sky9 spotted the Black Hawk in the dark, making what appeared to be a drop off at a park before quickly ascending back into the air.

Throughout the exercise, the five rotorcrafts were staged at Dodgers Stadium.

The LAPD said the purpose of the training was in part to ensure the military’s ability to operate in urban environments.

In fact, since April 2012, the U.S. military has conducted these urban exercises in St. Louis, MO; Minneapolis, MN.; Long Branch, NJ; Laredo, TX; Boston, MA; and Chicago, IL, as well.

Additionally, earlier this month, the Ohio National Guard along with FEMA conducted a mock disaster drill, practicing their response to the potential release of a chemical, biological or radiological weapon.

However, in this case, Americans who believe they have “the right to keep and bear arms” were the target…

WSAZ reported:

“The make-believe scenario is timely. Two school employees who are disgruntled over the government’s interpretation of the Second Amendment, plot to use chemical, biological and radiological agents against members of the local community.”

Read about the chilling exercise in Portsmouth, OH…

Of course, a little over a week ago, renowned author and humanitarian Dr. Jim Garrow made the shocking claim that President Obama will only keep military leaders who “will fire on U.S. citizens.”

Read this columnist’s report on the shocking claim…

It should be noted that the Obama administration has yet to deny the allegation.

On January 20, the Washington Free Beacon reported the head of Central Command, Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis is being dismissed by Obama and will leave his post in March.

Since 2010, Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal (USA), Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Gen. David Petraeus (USA) and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright (USMC) have all been forced into retirement.

In light of the Obama administration’s push for gun-grabbing legislation (being sponsored by Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA)), a flurry of “multi-agency training drills” and the dismissal of several well-respected military leaders…one need not be a conspiracy theorist to be genuinely concerned about the imminent threat to our freedoms.

As the ancient Chinese curse portends…these are truly “interesting times.”

Read the original article here.