Vermont
Military helicopter sightings in Central Vermont linked to training exercise
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Several viewers contacted WCAX News asking about a large helicopter that has been spotted in Central Vermont since Thursday night.
Top-level military sources said U.S. Marine Corps aviators are training in Vermont and New Hampshire with CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters.
The helicopters are the largest in the U.S. military fleet and are used to carry heavy machinery. They usually fly at 3,500 feet, but because they are so large, it might appear like they are lower.
The training will likely happen through next week, so residents can expect to see more of them around.
The helicopters will be landing at the Vermont Air Guard Base.
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