{"id":16654,"date":"2023-01-05T16:00:14","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T16:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/?p=16654"},"modified":"2023-05-05T14:33:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T14:33:48","slug":"faa-releases-timeline-of-april-20-2022-golden-knights-flyover-triggering-capitol-evacuation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/documentarchive\/faa-releases-timeline-of-april-20-2022-golden-knights-flyover-triggering-capitol-evacuation\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Knights Flyover Triggered U.S. Capitol Evacuation – April 20, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

(The below archive began on August 4, 2022, and has been updated since the original release of FOIA documents).<\/p>\n

On April 20, 2022, the Army’s Golden Knights parachute team put on a demonstration at Washington’s Nationals Park. The result triggered an evacuation of the Capitol building.<\/p>\n

The below includes\u00a0 a full timeline by the FAA released on the event.<\/p>\n

The Black Vault has appealed the request, since much of what was requested was seemingly ignored, and only the below document was released.<\/p>\n

U.S. Secret Service Releases<\/h3>\n

Secret Service Releases #1 and #2, <\/a>\u00a0[32 Pages, 4MB]<\/p>\n

Secret Service Referred FBI Material – Fully Denied<\/a> [6 Pages, 1.5MB]<\/p>\n

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Releases<\/h3>\n

FAA Releases Timeline of April 20, 2022, Golden Knights Flyover Triggering Capitol Evacuation<\/a> [9 Pages, 0.6MB]<\/p>\n

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Releases<\/h3>\n

FAA Releases Timeline of April 20, 2022, Golden Knights Flyover Triggering Capitol Evacuation<\/a> [9 Pages, 0.6MB]<\/p>\n

Update September 26, 2022<\/h4>\n

The above request was granted, and additional files and audio recordings were released. Although some first names are heard, their full identities and exactly where they are from is a bit of a mystery. The Black Vault has contacted the FAA to see if additional details can be released.<\/p>\n

That said, the appeal release is below.<\/p>\n

Document Archive<\/h5>\n

2022-06548 Release 2<\/a> [24 Pages, 9MB]<\/p>\n

Audio Recordings<\/h5>\n

Some of the names in the recordings below include:<\/p>\n

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  1. Bryant S. Vaughan, Air Traffic Security Coordinator, FAA National Capital Region Coordination Center<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Gary W. Miller, Director, System Operations Security, AJR-2<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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