Special operations unit receives first new aircraft in 30 years

[Pete]

Special operations unit receives first new aircraft in 30 years

http://www.paraglideonline.net/focus...7a43b2370.html

"History was made as a new aircraft was unveiled at the Boeing Company in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29.

The New Build MH-47G was unveiled 30 days ahead of schedule at Boeing’s plant in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania in front of several military leaders and hundreds of Boeing employees. It is the first new Chinook delivered to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) since the unit was activated in 1981.

"Today is indeed a historic moment as tail number 2901 represents the first ever, brand new MH-47G Chinook ever built specifically for Army Special Operations Aviation," said Col. Dean D. Heitkamp, U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command deputy commander......"

OK, who's going to be first to get a ride in it?