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US Army Helicopters Used During Training in Winston-Salem Prompted Concerns

The Army's helicopter training in Winston-Salem Wednesday night had several wondering what was going on.
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WINSTON-SALEM, NC (WFMY) - If you heard or saw a large presence of helicopters near Winston-Salem Wednesday night, you were probably wondering what in the world was going on.

Winston-Salem Communication Supervisor Chad Higgins said the US Army sent a release saying their rotary and fixed-wing aircraft would be doing demolition and ammunition training that required flying over the Winston-Salem area. Higgins said the police department has gotten lots of calls about the training exercise.

WFMY News 2 also got several calls and emails asking what was going on. There you have it.

Through a release, the Army said it appreciates the cooperation from businesses and people in the community and apologizes for any disturbances.

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