@lvaughn ("Lowell Vaughn") retweeted:
@MarcusReports ("Marcus Weisgerber") wrote:
The military jets using the call sign “FRANK” is significant. Frank Luke Jr. was an American fighter ace in World War I better known as the “Arizona Balloon Buster.” He is credited with shooting down 14 German surveillance balloons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Luke
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@AircraftSpots ("Aircraft Spots") wrote:
Chinese high-altitude surveillance #balloon:
USAF F-22s FRANK01 & 02 launched from Langley AFB, VA joining up with KC-135R #AE04B3 57-1473 GASMN02 for aerial refueling.