Public Safety
Honor and Commemoration
Paulie ’ s Push 2 : The Pentagon
Members of the Airports Authority Police Department joined Paulie Veneto for the beginning of his journey from Dulles International Airport to the Pentagon . Veneto pushed his airline beverage cart on this trek to remember and honor the crew members of American Flight 77 and their heroic defense against the 9-11 terrorists .
100th Chicago Honor Flight
The 100th Chicago honor flight arrived at Dulles International Airport on April 13 to an airside greeting that included members of the police command staff and several community partners . The flight featured 116 veterans , including two World War II veterans . As they arrived inside the airport , the veterans were greeted by members of the public , a U . S . O . band and two police honor guards . When the veterans boarded the charter buses , they were escorted from the terminal by members of the Airports Authority Police Department and Arlington County Police Department motorcycle units . The Airports Authority has paid homage to American veterans since 2005 by participating in the Honor Flight Program . Sponsored by non-profit organizations , the program transports veterans to Washington for a visit to the memorials of the wars in which they fought .
March 30 Reagan National Honor Flight
The Bicycle Response Team and other Airports Authority Police Department officers welcomed and provided a gauntlet from the terminal to the charter bus for a March 30 Reagan National honor flight . A Vietnam veteran said he had been waiting for this for 50 years .
Police Week 2022
During the 2022 National Police Week , the families of more than 500 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty arrived at Reagan National Airport . These family members participated in a number of activities in the National Capital Region and at the National Police Memorial to mourn and celebrate their lost loved ones . The Airports Authority Police Department played an integral part in facilitating their travel to the nation ’ s capital .
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