F-16 fighter jets under
the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command
intercepted two general-aviation aircraft Saturday in the area of North
Key Largo where President Obama and his family were vacationing, the
command said in a prepared statement.
Thursday, the Federal
Aviation Administration declared a no-fly zone through Sunday for the
Homestead area and Key Largo because the Obamas were vacationing in the
posh Ocean Reef Club.
The command said the first aircraft was out
of radio communication initially but once communication was
established, it turned around and flew out of the restricted area.
There was no communication with the second aircraft, prompting the F-16s
to intercept it and escort it out of the no-fly zone.
The White
House rented several houses in Ocean Reef and security in the community
was tight. Ocean Reef has two 18-hole golf courses. Vice President
Joseph Biden stayed at Ocean Reef in 2013.
According to the
Associated Press, the president golfed Saturday with Ahmad Rashad, Cyrus
Walker and Alonzo Mourning. Rashad is a sportscaster and former NFL
wide receiver. Mourning is a former center for the NBA's Miami Heat who
has helped raised money for Obama's campaigns. Walker is a cousin of
Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett.
The Keys have long been a destination for presidents, among them Carter, George H.W. Bush, Clinton, FDR, Kennedy and Truman.
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