The Fisher House non-profit group distributes free round-trip airline tickets to war-wounded troops being treated in military and VA medical facilities for use by the troops and their families. The program is known as “Operation Hero Miles.” Fisher House accumulates unused frequent flyer miles from private and corporate donations. For more information, read here.
As Hurricane Melissa hammers the Caribbean, the U.S. Air Force’s “Hurricane Hunters” are busy flying into the massive Category 4 storm to collect atmospheric data—with one experiencing greater than expected turbulence Oct. 28.
