
Episode 1701 • • 9:33 - 12:42
1701: DORK MAGA
Redneck Marine Corps, Private Helicopter Relief Efforts
Volunteer pilots, referred to as the "Redneck Marine Corps" or "Operation Air Drop," coordinate private helicopter missions to deliver supplies to cut-off communities in North Carolina. Pilot Matt McSwain describes the war room operations used to triage distress calls from social media and the difficulty of finding landing zones. The discussion contrasts these grassroots efforts with the perceived incompetence and slow response of federal and state government agencies.
