Officials: Navy pilot who buzzed Berkeley broke no rules

BERKELEY, Calif. — The Navy has determined a military jet pilot who zoomed close over Berkeley in January, alarming many residents, broke no federal rules.

Officials said Monday that the Jan. 27 flyover complied with all Federal Aviation Administration rules and Navy safety regulations.

The Los Angeles Times says (http://lat.ms/1XwhReF) the Navy's report finds the pilot had FAA clearance for his elevation and flight path.

The afternoon flyover — estimated at between 2,500 to 3,000 feet — frightened some people. Several residents on Twitter reported that the loud, low-flying jet was noisy enough to set off car alarms, wake babies and scare office workers.

Officials said the jet traveled from Naval Air Station Lemoore, located southwest of Fresno, to the Bay Area and back.

In Other News

January 6 convict asks for light sentence in order to remain in Navy

An active-duty service member convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack urged a judge for a light sentence in order to remain in the Navy.

Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves

Here's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.

Navy ship underway for Gaza pier mission suffers fire, returns to US

The cargo ship 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo suffered a fire in its engine room Thursday, forcing it to return to Florida, the Navy said.

VA to largely end animal testing on dogs, cats within two years

The Department of Veterans Affairs is slated to largely end testing on dogs, cats and nonhuman primates within the next two years.

Biden says uncle’s remains never found during WWII due to cannibals

While the claim contradicts the DPAA report about his uncle's fate, Biden's comments on cannibalism in the region during WWII are not far off.

Load More