(8:05am) MORNING NEWS DUMP
It'll be a while before we find out what may have caused the collision in the skies over the Potomac River in DC. Sen. Tim Kaine comments on the air traffic in the northeast corridor and at Reagan National Airport.
Stephen Miller comments on the issues with DEI at the FAA.
St. Louis City will hand out city government-issued ID cards to people who can't or won't get one from the State. They're called Gateway Cards and are not legal as ID for things like voting.
Kristi Noem comments on the preparations at Guantanamo Bay for violent illegal aliens.
Former ND Gov. Doug Burgum will be the new Secretary of the Interior.
MO Sen. Josh Hawley is not super confident about Tulsi Gabbard getting enough votes to become the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
Blues (23-24-4) are on the road tonight to face the Avalanche (29-21-2) in Colorado at 8pm.
(8:20am) Our Flashback Friday theme today is bad songs that were hits in the '80s. How did that happen?!? We tabulated listener votes for the "best worst" hit songs in the '80s...those songs that make you think "why did we love THAT song back then??" It was tough narrowing it down to 10 songs! You can check out the list on our website at www.newstalkstl.com
Go to ON-AIR at the top of the page and the pulldown menu will show Mike Ferguson in the Morning. Click on that, go to our page, and scroll down to Mike's Morning Music. Click on that and you'll see the Flashback Friday song lists with links to the music videos for the songs! Enjoy the tunes!
(8:35am)
Col. William "Burner" Dunn, former military attack helicopter pilot, shares his insights into the tragic collision in Washington, DC.
Colonel Dunn flew in many of the world's deadliest hot spots in dozens of combat missions as an attack helicopter pilot. He and his team currently support U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), Marine Forces Central Command (MARCENT), U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) around the world.
In the aftermath of the devastating aviation disaster in Washington, DC—the worst in America since 2009—decorated veteran military attack helicopter pilot Colonel William “Burner” Dunn provides expert analysis. Colonel Dunn is a combat-proven pilot who has flown dozens of missions in some of the world’s most volatile war zones. He shares his no-nonsense, informed perspective on how this tragedy could have occurred in one of the world’s most heavily monitored air corridors. His military helicopter pilot expertise and credibility make him an invaluable voice in understanding this tragic event. He is a military attack helicopter pilot who has flown in and around Washington, DC.
With decades of experience navigating high-stakes aerial operations, Colonel Dunn can tell us more about:
-Why this military helicopter training flight might have veered into Reagan National Airport's flight path
-The strengths and vulnerabilities of the Blackhawk UH-60 helicopter that collided with the American Eagle flight as it was about to land in Reagan National Airport
-The 12th Aviation Battalion, based out of Fort Belvoir, which provides helicopter transportation and “technical rescue support” to the National Capital Region
-Whether Washington, DC’s crowded airspace—encompassing Reagan National, Dulles, BWI, Andrews Air Force Base, and more—poses systemic risks to aviation safety
William Dunn is the President of Strategic Resilience Group, LLC. He started the company in July 2016 after his retirement from a 33-year career in the United States Marine Corps, during which he rose through the ranks of Private through Sergeant, and Second Lieutenant through Colonel. He attended Old Dominion University, earning a bachelor's degree in business administration; and Boston University, where he completed his master's degree in Business Administration. He also completed a master's degree in Strategic Studies. Upon completion of the Marine Corps Basic School and the Infantry Officers Course in Quantico, Virginia, he reported to NAS Pensacola for flight training. He was assigned as a Marine Cobra pilot and completed multiple deployments including a seven-month deployment to Iraq as commander of HMLA-369, "The Gunfighters" in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08. He is married to his wife, Mimi, and they have two daughters, Sarah and Laura.
More information on his book "Gunfighters Rule" here: https://www.amazon.com/Gunfighters-Rule-William-Dunn/dp/1662948980/ref=monarch_sidesheet_image
(8:50am) The top '80s song that people love to hate is Starship's "We Built This City." We try to figure out how that happened!
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