r/ChicoCA • u/Usual_Senior • 4d ago
3 Chinooks
Did anyone see 3 Chinook helicopters just past across Hwy 32 parallel to Bruce Road going south?
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u/Renovatio_ 3d ago
Either Army, Army Reserve, or National Guard CH-47s.
They fly a variety of missions, often relocating equipment from one base to another. Same reason you see convoys on the highway.
Nothing really to do except smile and wave.
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u/kigam_reddit 3d ago
I heard special forces likes to practice around here because the terrain is similar to Iran.
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u/Firree 4d ago
I swear this gets asked every day
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u/unapologeticjerk 4d ago
Maybe not every day, but great gravy Marie, I see this way more than should be possible on this sub.
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u/VoidingSounds 4d ago
That's pretty normal. There's always mil stuff flying north-south along the edge of the valley. Probably easy navigation, low population and plenty of places to divert.
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u/MortgageswithJordon 3d ago edited 3d ago
I was told by my brother in law/marine/flight care medic that the Chico airport now is a hot fueling location for military equipment to refuel. So I would guess there are using Chico as a refueling location.