March 28, 2024
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3,000th troop flight welcomed in Bangor

BANGOR – The Maine Troop Greeters welcomed early Sunday morning the 3,000th troop flight to pass through Bangor International Airport since 2003.

At 12:45 a.m. last Sunday the 222 soldiers from Fort Hood, Texas, passed through BIA on their way overseas, according to Bill Knight, one of the founders of the group. The greeters passed out commemorative coins and cake to the soldiers passing through.

Also early that morning, greeters welcomed two other troop flights, one at 2 a.m. with about 200 soldiers and Marines on board, and one at 4 a.m. with about 33 Saudi Arabian troops.


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