The U.S. Air Force is saying thank you to front line workers fighting the coronavirus outbreak in Louisiana with a special flyover this week.On Friday morning, two massive B-52 "Stratofortresses" and will take flight from the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, soar over medical centers around the city and then make their way to Baton Rouge to do the same.
They will be accompanied by F-15 Strike Eagles from the 159th Fighter Wing out of New Orleans. It's part of the "Air Force Salutes" program to say thank you to healthcare professionals, essentia workers and volunteers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.The squadron will start from the airbase in Belle Chasse at 9:30 a.m.