patrol
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Overhead, a Black Hawk helicopter carrying snipers will patrol the skies, while a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks on the ground will help anchor an electronic antidrone shield over the venue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"Honestly, this flyover of the Statue of Liberty is something I never imagined I would be able to do in my life," Commander Brice Beaudouin, leader of the patrol, told AFP ahead of the flyover.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
A 37-year-old father of two who was found inside a police patrol vehicle outside the Azusa Police Department in March died from extreme heat, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Earlier in May, the Taiwanese military released rare surveillance images of a Chinese military transport aircraft and a naval vessel from a recent Chinese joint combat readiness patrol.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The state guardsmen, after continuing to patrol the streets for weeks, were finally gone.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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