Summer dream: Perfect day on land, air and sea May 27, 2007
After the Cobras symbolically blasted the field, two CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters -- called Phrogs by those who use them -- came in and hovered about 10 feet off the ground, while two squads of Marines slid down a rope and went down on one knee, forming a defensive perimeter. While they performed, other Marines were painting the faces of children with camouflage colors, gray and brown and green and black. (Newsday -- Long Island)
Open House Previews New Flight-Themed Stamps May 20, 2007
checked out the inside of a Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, one of myriad types of military equipment arrayed on Andrews flight line for public scrutiny ... checks out the inside of a Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter May 18, one of myriad types of military equipment arrayed for public scrutiny through May 20 at the Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base in Suitland, Md. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Iraq war air crash 'due to fault' Apr 20, 2007
A British board of inquiry report into the crash of the CH-46 Sea Knight several miles south of the Iraqi border caused controversy when it also differed in the findings of the US report. The UK inquiry by 3 Commando Brigade found technical failure was to blame. (BBC News -- Africa)
I survived a maiden flight in the Osprey on Friday the 13th Apr 17, 2007
As we bumped and jostled from a launch pad at the Pentagon to the staging area at Quantico in a 39-year-old CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, adorned with a pair of tattered, sooty dice, I reminisced about "Top Gun," the testosterone-driven blockbuster about fighter pilot training. Within 10 minutes of our arrival, we heard the low rumbling as two Ospreys, light gray with spiraling propellers on top, flew by at top speed. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Osprey aircraft heading to Iraq Apr 14, 2007
The medium-size, tilt-rotor plane which takes off vertically like a helicopter and flies likes a plane replaces the CH-46 Sea Knight, a 39-year-old assault helicopter used in the Vietnam War. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Marine Corps sending V-22 Osprey to Iraq Apr 14, 2007
The aircraft has been much-maligned for operational test failures over the years, including two fatal flights in 2000, but has the capabilities to fly faster, farther and higher than the CH-46 Sea Knight it is replacing. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, or VMM-263, which consists of 171 officers and Marines, will operate 10 Ospreys -- known as the MV-22 in the Marine Corps. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
A salute to the fallen from Marine Air Group 39 Mar 24, 2007
Etched on the 9,000-pound stone edifice donated by United Memorial Products of Whittier are the names of the men and women the air group has lost since 1980, and among the 88 names is that of her husband, Sgt. Travis D. Pfister, a crew chief who perished in the shootdown of his CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter just north of Baghdad on Feb. 7. "It's really heartbreaking, but I am very, very proud of him," she said moments after wiping away the tears shed when she spent several minutes in front of the... (North County Times)
More of this story Mar 20, 2007
On Feb. 7, seven people, including four Camp Pendleton Marines, aboard a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter were killed when the helicopter was shot down in Iraq as it headed to a base north of Baghdad. The flight nearly six weeks ago was supposed to be Sarah's uncle's last mission on his tour in Iraq. (North County Times)
Marine Helicopter Pilot From Big Bear City Dies In Iraq Feb 21, 2007
Landaker was killed Feb. 14 when a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter was hit by insurgents and crashed in Iraq's Anbar province, killing all seven aboard. "What he was doing everyday was waiting for a buzzer to go off to go save a Marine's life. He ended up dying doing that," said longtime friend 1st Lt. Matt Jackson, 27, of Orange who flies helicopters for the Army. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
New insurgent weapons, tactics in Iraq? Feb 20, 2007
At a congressional hearing in Washington, Gen. James Conway, the head of the Marines Corps, said the Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter that went down Feb. 7 had not properly released its anti-missile defensive measures. There could be several reasons for that, including defective machinery. (MSNBC -- International)
PLANNING IS SEEN IN IRAQI ATTACKS ON U.S. HELICOPTERS... Feb 18, 2007
The Feb. 7 attack on a Marine CH-46 Sea Knight transport helicopter near Karma, an insurgent stronghold near Falluja, was initially attributed by military officials to mechanical problems. But this week they acknowledged it had been downed by hostile fire, most likely a shoulder-fired missile and heavy-caliber machine-gun fire. (The Drudge Report)
Funerals for local soliders killed in Iraq Feb 17, 2007
Military officials, who originally said mechanical failure may have been to blame, have said since the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter was shot down by enemy fire. Saba's funeral was held at Saint Teresa's Church in Staten Island; he was buried afterward at the borough's Moravian Cemetery. (Newsday -- New York City)
US military admits crashed helicopter shot down Feb 15, 2007
"Initial evidence indicated that the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter went down as a result of mechanical failure," Major Jeff Pool, a spokesman for the Multi National Force - West, said in a statement. "After further investigation using all available means, the cause of the incident has been confirmed to be hostile fire," Pool said. (People's Daily Online)
Marine Helicopter Was Shot Down, Military Confirms Feb 15, 2007
"Initial evidence indicated that the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter went down as a result of mechanical failure. After further investigation using all available means, the cause of the incident has been confirmed to be hostile fire," said Marine Maj. Jeff Pool, a Multinational Force West spokesman. (KWTX.com, TX)
Insurgents downed US helicopter Feb 14, 2007
In the wake of the attack on the twin rotor CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter a video appeared on the internet, allegedly posted by al-Qaeda in Iraq, which seemed to show the aircraft being hit by a ground-to-air missile. Two civilian helicopters have also been shot down in recent weeks. (BBC News)
US confirms helicopter shot down Feb 14, 2007
Jeff Pool, a US major, said: "Initial evidence indicated that the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter went down as a result of mechanical failure. "After further investigation using all available means, the cause of the incident has been confirmed to be hostile fire. " The statement said the pilots of an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter escorting the Sea Knight did not witness the actual attack, but they saw the fire, descent and subsequent crash. It said the initial signs resembled fires that have occurred... (Aljazeera.Net)
* Insurgents targeting helicopters Feb 13, 2007
A US Army CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter files over Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, Iraq, last Wednesday ... Depending on the outcome of an investigation into the crash last Wednesday of a Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, the latest report brought the number of US military and civilian helicopters shot down in Iraq in the past 21 days to six or seven. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Two more locally based Marines identified among dead in copter crash Feb 13, 2007
However, an Iraqi air force officer said ground fire by insurgents brought down the CH-46 Sea Knight troop transport helicopter. The Pentagon also identified two sailors among the dead. (North County Times)
LI family mourns former Duke lacrosse player killed in Iraq Feb 12, 2007
Cpl. Thomas Saba, 30, a marine born and raised on Staten Island, also was killed in Iraq last week when his CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter went down. . (Newsday -- State)
US Marines say V-22 Osprey grounded by faulty chip Feb 11, 2007
Insurgents in Iraq have been targeting U.S. helicopters and recently felled a CH-46 Sea Knight, an old helicopter the Osprey is due to replace. But the Osprey's development was plagued by a pair of deadly crashes in 2000 that led to a two-year grounding. (MarketWatch)
Video purports to show U.S. helicopter hit Feb 11, 2007
The group says the two minute and 31 second video titled "the Hell of the Romans and the Apostates in the Land of the Two Rivers" shows the twin-rotor CH-46 Sea Knight that crashed in Anbar province on Wednesday. The video shows a twin-rotor helicopter in the sky that appears to be struck by a projectile. (CNN -- World)
Toms River parents mourn son killed in Iraq helicopter crash Feb 11, 2007
Saba, along with four other Marines and two Navy personnel, were on a helicopter mission to evacuate casualties when their CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter went down, Sgt. Douglas Paul of the Marines' 6th Motor Transport Battalion in Red Bank told the Asbury Park Press. As of Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Defense had not officially identified Saba as one of the victims in the crash in Al Anbar province. (Newsday -- State)
Gates: Iranian Weaponry Found In Iraq Feb 10, 2007
The U.S. military has said it did not believe the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter was shot down in the crash Wednesday northwest of Baghdad. U.S. military officials said early indications were that the craft's loss was due to mechanical failure. (CBS News)
Al-Qaida-Tied Insurgents Release Video Feb 10, 2007
The U.S. military has said it did not believe the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter was shot down in the crash Wednesday northwest of Baghdad ... The U.S. military has said it did not believe the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter was shot down in the crash Wednesday northwest of Baghdad. (K-Eye News, TX)
U.S. airstrike mistakenly kills at least 5 fighters for Kurdish ally in northern Iraq Feb 10, 2007
Among the Americans killed this month were seven who died when a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed in Anbar on Wednesday. An Al-Qaida-linked insurgent group, the Islamic State in Iraq, posted an Internet video Friday showing what it said was the downing of the Marine helicopter. (North County Times)
Slain El Paso Sailor Had Been Iraq For Just Seven Days Feb 10, 2007
Military officials said late Friday that the Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter likely experienced mechanical failure, although insurgent groups have claimed responsibility for shooting down the chopper. Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute said eyewitness accounts combined with flight data and other factors led to that conclusion. (KWTX.com, TX)
Young Woman Meets Tragic End -- No, It's Not Anna Nicole Feb 10, 2007
Manuel Ruiz, of Federalsburg, was two weeks into his second tour of duty when the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter he was riding in crashed, killing six other persons onboard. Greg Mitchell () is editor. (MediaWeek.com)
The week in review Feb 10, 2007
A U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed northwest of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing all seven on board. It was the fifth American helicopter lost in Iraq in less than three weeks. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Insurgent video questioned Feb 10, 2007
The U.S. military has said it did not believe the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter was shot down in the crash Wednesday northwest of Baghdad. The two-minute video which says it shows the "downing of U.S. aircraft on Feb. 7" shows a helicopter that appears to be a Sea Knight flying. (USA Today)
U.S. strike mistakenly kills 5 Kurds (Kim Gamel) Feb 10, 2007
Among the Americans killed this month were seven who died when a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed in Anbar on Wednesday. An al Qaeda-linked insurgent group, the Islamic State in Iraq, posted an Internet video yesterday showing what it said was the downing of the Marine helicopter. (Washington Times)
Swampscott pilot lived her dream Feb 9, 2007
And when she left Annapolis, she joined the Purple Foxes, a storied Marine helicopter squadron, and, after three years of training, headed for Iraq, where she flew big CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters into danger to rescue fellow military personnel. Harris, 28, was aboard one of those giant choppers Wednesday when it crashed in flames in a field northwest of Baghdad, killing her and six other service members. (Boston Globe)
Four Marines killed; U.S. toll now 3,114 Feb 9, 2007
The most recent crash occurred Wednesday when a CH-46 Sea Knight went down northwest of Baghdad, killing seven people. The military statement did not name the official, but a ministry spokesman said earlier that U.S. and Iraqi forces had seized deputy Health Minister Hakim al-Zamili, an al-Sadr supporter, from his first-floor office in northern Baghdad. (FOX 11, AZ)
Slouching toward D-day Feb 9, 2007
Shoulder-fired missiles will be downing more CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters in (still Sunni) western Baghdad - as happened on Wednesday. Joint army checkpoints are now in place under dozens of flyovers, protected by tanks and barbed wire - not to mention those provoking extra traffic jams in Baghdad's scarred boulevards. (Asia Times Online)
Two Pendleton Marines ID'd among dead in helicopter crash Feb 9, 2007
Both were killed when the CH-46 Sea Knight troop-transport helicopter they were riding in went down about 20 miles west of Baghdad in Anbar province, an area that has been the scene of many Marine casualties in Iraq. The identities of the other dead, reportedly three Marines and two sailors, were unavailable from the Pentagon. (North County Times)
Helicopter downings signal possible shift in enemy tactics Feb 9, 2007
On Wednesday, a Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter went down northwest of Baghdad killing seven people, five of whom were Marines. At least two of them were from Camp Pendleton. (North County Times)
Risk extends to the skies Feb 9, 2007
Witnesses to yesterday's crash said the CH-46 Sea Knight, a troop carrier that resembles a bus with rotors on each end, was flying a few hundred feet above the ground when they heard an ear-splitting bang they described as gunfire or rocket fire. Ahmed Said, 40, who drives a taxi in the area, said he stopped his car and watched as flames began shooting from the helicopter while it was still aloft. (Newsday -- World)
US helicopter crash kills seven Feb 9, 2007
RECENT HELICOPTER LOSSES 7 Feb: CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter goes down north-west of Baghdad, killing seven 2 Feb: Apache helicopter goes down near US air base at Taji, killing two 28 Jan: Apache downed while supporting Iraqi troops near Najaf, killing two 23 Jan: OH-6A helicopter used by private US security firm Blackwater crashes in Baghdad after coming under "heavy gunfire"; four civilians killed 20 Jan: Black Hawk goes down near Baghdad, with loss of 12 lives. "The helicopter was flying and... (BBC News -- Africa)
Iraqi health official held Feb 9, 2007
The most recent crash occurred Wednesday when a Marine CH-46 Sea Knight went down northwest of Baghdad, killing seven people. Gen. James Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, told a group of government officials in Washington today that the military did not believe the Sea Knight was shot down. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
7 killed in Iraq helicopter crash Feb 8, 2007
Crew members and passengers were on the CH-46 Sea Knight when it went down in Anbar province ... The U.S. military said the chopper was a CH-46 Sea Knight, not a Chinook. (CNN -- International)
7 killed in U.S. copter crash Feb 8, 2007
A U.S. military statement gave no reason for the crash of the CH-46 Sea Knight, which went down near Fallujah in Anbar province, about 20 miles from Baghdad. At the Pentagon, three Marine officials said the troop-transport helicopter was in flames, with the pilot appearing to attempt a hasty landing but losing control as the aircraft descended. (MSNBC -- International)
Dangerous skiesAnother US helicopter downed in Iraq raises a host of questions Feb 8, 2007
This time it was a CH-46 Sea Knight transport helicopter, which came down near Baghdad. Al-Qaeda in Iraq claims to have brought it down, though the US military has indicated it may have been mechanical failure. (BBC News)
Patrick funnels $5M away from tourism firm Feb 8, 2007
Marko Drobnjakovic/The Associated PressA U.S. Army CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter files over Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, Iraq, yesterday. BOSTON As Massachusetts continues to face a deep slump in international tourism, Gov. Deval Patrick has decided to rescind a controversial $5 million contract with a private marketing firm that won a bid from the state two years ago to lure foreign visitors. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Downed aircraft spur shift in tactics Feb 8, 2007
Although an insurgent group said it shot down the CH-46 Sea Knight on Wednesday, U.S. officials said they suspected a mechanical failure and that the helicopter was on fire when it went down. The victims included five Marines and two Navy personnel. (FOX59, IN)
Baghdad Crackdown Under Way Feb 8, 2007
Feb. 7: In this image from APTN, smoke and flame rise from the alleged crash site of a U.S. military CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter. Feb. 7: In this image from APTN, smoke and flame rise from the alleged crash site of a U.S. military CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter ... A military statement did not give a cause for the crash, but a senior U.S. defense official in Washington said the CH-46 Sea Knight did not appear to have been hit by hostile fire. (Fox News)
Insurgents using small arms to bring down big US birds Feb 8, 2007
Six American helicopters have crashed or been shot down in the past 19 days including a Marine CH-46 Sea Knight transport on Wednesday that killed seven people apparently the largest number of helicopters lost in such a short period since the invasion. The recent rash of crashes indicates insurgents have become smarter about anticipating American flight patterns and finding ways to use old weapons to down helicopters. (Houston Chronicle)
Iraqi insurgents successfully targeting U.S. aircraft Feb 8, 2007
Witnesses to Wednesday's crash said the CH-46 Sea Knight, a troop carrier that resembles a bus with rotors on each end, was flying a few hundred feet above the ground when they heard a loud bang they described as gunfire or rocket fire. I saw fire and smoke from the chopper,'' said Muhsin Aftan, 30, a farmer tending his wheat and barley fields. (The Miami Herald)
U.S. helicopter crashes in flames northwest of Baghdad, killing all 7 on board Feb 8, 2007
In this image made from video broadcast by AP Television News on Wednesday, smoke and flame rise from the crash site of a U.S. military CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter which went down about 30 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of Baghdad, Iraq ... A U.S. military statement gave no reason for the crash of the CH-46 Sea Knight, which went down near Fallujah in Anbar province, about 20 miles from Baghdad ... -- Feb. 7: A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter went down in a Sunni-dominated area northwest of... (North County Times)
The Skinny: Tortured By YouTube Feb 8, 2007
Yesterday's news that a CH-46 Sea Knight U.S. Marine helicopter crashed near Baghdad, killing all seven aboard, makes nearly all the front pages, as it's the "fifth deadly loss of an American helicopter in Iraq in less than three weeks," writes the. The contends that it's actually the sixth helicopter to go down in three weeks their count includes "a previously unreported downing of a helicopter operated by a private security firm on Jan. 31.". (CBS News -- Evening News)
5th copter crash in 3 weeks kills 7 in Iraq Feb 8, 2007
A U.S. military statement gave no reason for the crash of the CH-46 Sea Knight near Fallujah in Anbar province, 20 miles from Baghdad ... Critics have long urged the military to replace the CH-46 Sea Knight, which was introduced in 1964 at the start of the Vietnam War. (Buffalo News -- National)
Military Confirms All Seven Aboard Died In Crash Of US Helicopter Feb 8, 2007
(February 7, 2007)The seven crewmembers and passengers aboard a Marine Crops CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter died Wednesday when the helicopter went down in Iraqs Anbar Province, the military confirms. The helicopter went down about 20 miles northwest of Baghdad, Army Maj. (KWTX.com, TX)
U.S. copter crash in Iraq kills 7 Feb 8, 2007
Hours after the crash, a Sunni Muslim insurgent group linked to Al Qaeda claimed to have shot down the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter as part of a new anti-U.S. campaign that appears to have picked up steam just as U.S. and Iraqi forces begin to launch a new security plan in Baghdad. The same group claimed to have shot down a U.S. helicopter north of Baghdad Friday and to have set off a string of car bombs that wreaked havoc in the northern city of Kirkuk the next day. (Yahoo News -- Iraq)
U.S. 'investigating' report Feb 8, 2007
The most recent crash occurred Wednesday when a CH-46 Sea Knight went down northwest of Baghdad, killing seven people. The five include a helicopter operated by the private security group Blackwater USA, which provides guards for State Department employees. (USA Today -- News)
U.S. alters copter tactics after aircraft is downed Feb 8, 2007
Although an insurgent group said that it shot down the CH-46 Sea Knight on Wednesday, U.S. officials said they suspected a mechanical failure and the helicopter was on fire when it went down. The victims included five Marines and two Navy personnel. (AZCentral -- News)
U.S.-Iraqi forces detain deputy health minister in Baghdad Feb 8, 2007
The most recent crash occurred Wednesday when a CH-46 Sea Knight went down northwest of Baghdad, killing seven people ... A military statement did not give a cause for the crash, but a senior U.S. defense official in Washington said the Marines' CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter did not appear to have been hit by hostile fire. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Touted Baghdad Security Crackdown Begins Feb 8, 2007
" Two U.S. military officials familiar with the latest helicopter crash investigation said the CH-46 Sea Knight apparently experienced equipment malfunction before crashing Wednesday morning. The troops onboard were on a routine mission, the officials said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is under way. A shop owner who works near the crash site in Garma, a rural area of orchards in Anbar province, said machine gun-wielding insurgents drove by about 10:30... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Military Confirms 7 Killed In Chopper Crash Feb 8, 2007
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- All seven crewmembers and passengers aboard a Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter were killed when it went down in Iraq's Anbar province Wednesday morning, a senior U.S. military officer based in Baghdad confirmed ... The Navy and Marine Corps have used the Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter since the early 1960s, mostly as a transportation vehicle and also in search and rescue operations. (Click2Houston, TX)
Why Are So Many Choppers Crashing? Feb 8, 2007
Wednesday, Feb. 07, 2007 By A U.S. Army CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, similar to the one which crashed on Wednesday, February 7, flies over Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone ... Mark Drobnjakovic / AP A U.S. Army CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, similar to the one which crashed on Wednesday, February 7, flies over Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone. (Time.com)
U.S. helicopter crashes in flames, killing 7 Feb 8, 2007
A U.S. military statement gave no reason for the crash of the CH-46 Sea Knight, which went down near Fallujah in Anbar province, about 20 miles from Baghdad ... Feb. 7: A Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter went down in a Sunni-dominated area in Anbar province, killing all seven people on board ... Dec. 3: A Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter carrying 16 Marines went down in a lake in Anbar province, killing four. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Al-Qaida-Tied Rebels Claim Hit on Copter Feb 7, 2007
The U.S. military said a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter went down about 20 miles northwest of the capital. An Iraqi air force officer said it was downed by an anti-aircraft missile. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Snipers, Mortars, Bombs Rock Baghdad Feb 7, 2007
Gen. William Caldwell said a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter had gone down northwest of Baghdad, but released few other details. In the northern city of Mosul, police reported finding the bodies of two women who had been shot. (FOX23 News, NY)
Al Qaeda-Linked Group Says It Downed Helicopter Feb 7, 2007
The U.S. military said a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter went down about 20 miles northwest of the capital ... The U.S. military said a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter went down about 20 miles northwest of Baghdad. (WCCO.com, MN)
One killed in Navy chopper crash off coast of Pendleton Jan 27, 2007
On December 9, 1999, a Navy CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter carrying 18 Marines from the USS Bonhomme Richard to the USNS Pecos crashed during a routine training mission into the ocean off Point Loma. Eleven Marines were rescued within minutes of the crash, but six Marines and one Navy corpsman died. (North County Times)
Sestak stands behind Osprey despite report Jan 21, 2007
As deputy chief of naval operations for warfare requirements and programs, Sestak, a retired admiral, saw the program up close, deciding it was the best replacement for the CH-46 Sea Knight and CH-53D Sea Stallion. The V-22 s tilt-rotor technology allows it to fly longer distances at higher speeds than fixed-rotor helicopters. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
V-22 Osprey: Deathtrap or deliverer? Jan 19, 2007
It will replace the CH-46 Sea Knight and CH-53D Sea Stallion. In an interview, Gaillard said one of the helicopter s biggest shortfalls is its susceptibility to blade stall and vortex ring state -- a rotor downwash condition that contributed to the April 2000 crash that killed 19 Marines. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Boeing, Bell Helicopter meet V-22 Osprey delivery target Jan 10, 2007
Two squadrons transitioned last year from the CH-46 Sea Knight to the V-22. Neither a deployment date nor location has been announced. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
