“It’s really about prioritization, right?” Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey said. “How far can you get with the dollar you have available?”
The Lightning II pilot radioed a code 7700, which flags an airborne emergency to air traffic control, around 1:10 p.m. local time on June 15.
“It’s a neat opportunity for us to get nice, new toys — even if they’re garbage.”
After dangers pass, Hamill announces via the app that “the air alert is over.” He then signs off with, “May the Force be with you."
