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Tammy Duckworth: Well, I actually flew the oldest flying Black Hawk in the Army inventory, a 1976 model, fourth off the production line.

On the recordApril 25, 2013
Well, I actually flew the oldest flying Black Hawk in the Army inventory, a 1976 model, fourth off the production line.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Duckworth shares her experience with an old Black Hawk helicopter.

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