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30 minutes on Tuesday afternoon, causing quite the commotion online.</p> <p>Despite the concern from New Yorkers, Eric Durr, Director of Public Affairs at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs told <em>Mashable</em> the plane was simply an HC-130, a search and rescue plane, conducting routine training.</p> <p>Durr explained that the folks flying the plane and helicopters around mid-town Manhattan on Tuesday, a crew based out of Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton, "specialize in retrieving people who are down behind enemy lines."</p> <div class="see-also"><p class="see-also-link">SEE ALSO: <a href="http://mashable.com/2016/12/02/pilot-says-hello/">This clever pilot used flight radar to spell out a friendly message</a></p></div> <p>Though Durr knew what was going on, the rest of New York, and even some in the military, was left in the dark. A spokesperson at Air Mobility Command told <em>Mashable </em>they didn't know why the plane was there and were not sure if it was theirs. They were not made aware of any flight mission in the area today.</p> <figure class="image"><p><img class="" data-credit-name="lili sams/mashable" data-credit-provider="custom type" src="http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/3YAi1IrZ1daj3NN9ZYez_1Bqj0A=/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fimage%2F317499%2Flili-sams-mashable-2_720.jpg" data-fragment="m!e8cb" data-image="http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/3YAi1IrZ1daj3NN9ZYez_1Bqj0A=/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fimage%2F317499%2Flili-sams-mashable-2_720.jpg" data-micro="1"></p> <div class="image-credit"><p>Image: lili sams/mashable</p></div></figure><figure class="image"><p><img class="" data-credit-name="lili sams/mashable" data-credit-provider="custom type" src="http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/0tBEhYPFu7yFx2rT4bVvPA4AuCQ=/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fimage%2F317548%2Flili-sams-mashable-3_720.jpg" data-fragment="m!fc8f" data-image="http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/0tBEhYPFu7yFx2rT4bVvPA4AuCQ=/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fimage%2F317548%2Flili-sams-mashable-3_720.jpg" data-micro="1"></p> <div class="image-credit"><p>Image: lili sams/mashable</p></div></figure><figure class="image"><p><img class="" data-credit-name="lili sams//mashable" data-credit-provider="custom type" src="http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/eFspFm_IxvLoyH6cgn6CVvNcYRU=/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fimage%2F317546%2Flili-sams-mashable-4_720.jpg" data-fragment="m!c821" data-image="http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/eFspFm_IxvLoyH6cgn6CVvNcYRU=/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fimage%2F317546%2Flili-sams-mashable-4_720.jpg" data-micro="1"></p> <div class="image-credit"><p>Image: lili sams//mashable</p></div></figure><p>According to Tom Namako, Deputy News Director at <em>Buzzfeed</em>, the NYPD was initially unaware of the reasoning behind the plane, though they later said the planes were part of a military training exercise.</p> <div class="twitter-wrapper sort-rerender"><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPDnews" target="_blank">@NYPDnews</a> just told <a href="https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedNews" target="_blank">@BuzzFeedNews</a> they don't know why this plane is circling Manhattan. <a href="https://t.co/MHL4wktbCH" target="_blank">https://t.co/MHL4wktbCH</a></p> <p>— Tom Namako (@TomNamako) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomNamako/status/808782171829891072" target="_blank">December 13, 2016</a></p> </blockquote></div></div> <p><em>Mashable </em>later confirmed that the plane was part of the 102nd Rescue Squadron of the New York Air National Guard, which is a unit of the New York Air National Guard 106th rescue wing.</p> <div class="twitter-wrapper sort-rerender"><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Col. Broccoli, CO of the 106th Rescue Wing says the C130 circling Manhattan is doing "standard military training."</p> <p>— Thomas Gibbons-Neff (@Tmgneff) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tmgneff/status/808787937005551616" target="_blank">December 13, 2016</a></p> </blockquote></div></div> <p>Curious and concerned New Yorkers, completely unaware of why the plane was hovering so close did a little online freaking out and began posting photos and video of the plane on Twitter, along with possible explanations.</p> <div class="twitter-wrapper sort-rerender"><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">The military plane over NYC right now is a C-130. It's a cargo plane, not a bomber. Unusual, but don't spread misinformation y'all. <a href="https://t.co/fjPV5JwR9K" target="_blank">https://t.co/fjPV5JwR9K</a></p> <p>— Alex Fitzpatrick (@AlexJamesFitz) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexJamesFitz/status/808785781032620033" target="_blank">December 13, 2016</a></p> </blockquote></div></div> <div class="twitter-wrapper sort-rerender"><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Seeing multiple reports of a USAF C-130 and several Black Hawk helicopters circling low (3,000 feet) over Manhattan.<br><br>No, that is not normal <a href="https://t.co/DaFByrAX3O" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/DaFByrAX3O</a></p> <p>— Jason Rabinowitz (@AirlineFlyer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AirlineFlyer/status/808784749162590209" target="_blank">December 13, 2016</a></p> </blockquote></div></div> <div class="twitter-wrapper sort-rerender"><div><blockquote class="twitter-video"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">A video of the plane that's been circling Manhattan <a href="https://t.co/Bsj5ANEeW1" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Bsj5ANEeW1</a></p> <p>— Alp Ozcelik (@alplicable) <a href="https://twitter.com/alplicable/status/808784499635093504" target="_blank">December 13, 2016</a></p> </blockquote></div></div> <div class="twitter-wrapper sort-rerender"><div><blockquote class="twitter-video"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Why is this plane circulating so low in Manhattan?! It brings back bad memories:( <a href="https://twitter.com/CNN" target="_blank">@CNN</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y11GcISeqp" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Y11GcISeqp</a></p> <p>— Erdal Kuyumcu (@Erdalkuyumcu) <a href="https://twitter.com/Erdalkuyumcu/status/808783245114478592" target="_blank">December 13, 2016</a></p> </blockquote></div></div> <div class="twitter-wrapper sort-rerender"><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Military?src=hash" target="_blank">#Military</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/plane?src=hash" target="_blank">#plane</a> C-130? Circling around <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Manhattan?src=hash" target="_blank">#Manhattan</a>. Anyone have answers? <a href="https://t.co/U6Q7r9bvmZ" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/U6Q7r9bvmZ</a></p> <p>— Sasha Moses (@sashamoses76) <a href="https://twitter.com/sashamoses76/status/808784126283304960" target="_blank">December 13, 2016</a></p> </blockquote></div></div> <div class="twitter-wrapper sort-rerender"><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Military plane over Manhattan <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/usaf?src=hash" target="_blank">#usaf</a> <a href="https://t.co/WqTydmmKaT" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/WqTydmmKaT</a></p> <p>— Efren Castillo (@efrencast) <a href="https://twitter.com/efrencast/status/808789834928128001" target="_blank">December 13, 2016</a></p> </blockquote></div></div> <div class="twitter-wrapper sort-rerender"><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fyi, Air Mobility Command told me they don't know why a military-seeming plane is flying around Manhattan. Said they found out 5 min ago. <a href="https://t.co/kInHwwIcP5" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/kInHwwIcP5</a></p> <p>— Colin Daileda (@ColinDaileda) <a href="https://twitter.com/ColinDaileda/status/808788480134352896" target="_blank">December 13, 2016</a></p> </blockquote></div></div> <div class="twitter-wrapper sort-rerender"><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Anybody know about the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/plane?src=hash" target="_blank">#plane</a> circling <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Manhattan?src=hash" target="_blank">#Manhattan</a> right now? <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPDnews" target="_blank">@NYPDnews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BilldeBlasio" target="_blank">@BilldeBlasio</a> <a href="https://t.co/3Men3dJF7z" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/3Men3dJF7z</a></p> <p>— The Community NYC (@TheCommunityNYC) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheCommunityNYC/status/808784969430683648" target="_blank">December 13, 2016</a></p> </blockquote></div></div> <div class="twitter-wrapper sort-rerender"><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">What's happening? I was asking myself the same thing! Military looking plane circling Manhattan?! <a href="https://t.co/0D5HKYNGHj" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/0D5HKYNGHj</a></p> <p>— elvan (@islandLostFound) <a href="https://twitter.com/islandLostFound/status/808785883981824005" target="_blank">December 13, 2016</a></p> </blockquote></div></div> <div class="twitter-wrapper sort-rerender"><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">My contribution to the mysterious plane that circled Manhattan coverage <a href="https://t.co/cIVeQsfUyL" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/cIVeQsfUyL</a></p> <p>— Ryan Devereaux (@rdevro) <a href="https://twitter.com/rdevro/status/808788202979000320" target="_blank">December 13, 2016</a></p> </blockquote></div></div> <p>An Air Mobility spokesperson told <em>Mashable</em> they've been trying to get in touch with the New York National Guard but, "We've been unable to get a hold of them at this point."</p> <p><em>Additional reporting by Colin Daileda.</em></p> </section><div class="fb-quote"></div><section class="branded-content"></section> <footer class="article-topics"> Topics: <a href="http://mashable.com/category/new-york/">new york</a>, <a href="http://mashable.com/category/plane/">plane</a>, <a href="http://mashable.com/category/reactions/">reactions</a>, <a href="http://mashable.com/category/us-and-world/">US & World</a>, <a href="http://mashable.com/category/world/">World</a> </footer> <div class="outbrain-container"><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-ob-template="mashable" data-src="http://mashable.com/2016/12/13/mysterious-plane-flying-over-new-york/" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div> <div data-display-daily-newsletter="hide" id="newsletter-signup"></div> <div class="right_rail_replace"> <div class="ad_container ad-slot" data-overrides="{"targeting":{"tile":1,"adnum":1,"sec0":"world","sec1":"","sec2":"posts","postid":"bp30812","gvmfv":"true","gvmv":"true"}}" data-type="no_right_rail_desktop"></div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <aside class="box-cell sidebar"> <div class="ad sidebar-inset sidebar-drop"> <div class="ad_container ad-slot" data-overrides="{"targeting":{"tile":2,"adnum":1,"sec0":"world","sec1":"","sec2":"posts","postid":"bp30812","gvmfv":"true","gvmv":"true"}}" data-type="right_rail"></div> </div> <div class="sidebar-inset" id="big-stories"></div> </aside> </div> <noscript> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://analytics.twitter.com/i/adsct?txn_id=l4o6d&p_id=Twitter" style="display:none;" width="1"> <img alt="" height="1" src="http://t.co/i/adsct?txn_id=l4o6d&p_id=Twitter" style="display:none;" width="1"> </noscript> <img class="bluekai-test-img" height="0" src="http://mashable.com/favicon-16x16.png?bk_uuid=$_BK_UUID&BK_SWAP_DEST=19275" width="0"> </div> </div> <div class="after-page-container"></div> </div><div id="fb-root"></div> </div><footer id="site-footer-wrapper"> <div class="page-container" id="site-footer"><ul class="nav"><li><a href="http://mashable.com/about/">About Us</a></li><li><a href="http://findjobs.mashable.com/">Jobs</a></li><li><a href="http://mashable.com/advertise/">Advertise</a></li><li><a href="http://mashable.com/2011/05/09/connect-with-mashable/">Subscribe</a></li><li><a href="http://mashable.com/privacy/">Privacy</a></li><li><a href="http://mashable.com/terms/">Terms</a></li></ul><ul class="social"><li><a class="facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/mashable/" target="_social"></a></li> <li><a class="twitter" href="https://twitter.com/mashable" target="_social"></a></li> <li><a class="gplus" href="https://plus.google.com/+Mashable" target="_social"></a></li> <li><a class="rss" href="http://feeds.mashable.com/Mashable" target="_social"></a></li> <li><a class="pinterest" href="http://pinterest.com/mashable/" target="_social"></a></li> <li><a class="youtube" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/mashable" target="_social"></a></li> <li><a class="stumbleupon" href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/channel/Mashable" target="_social"></a></li> <li><a class="linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/today/mashable.com" target="_social"></a></li></ul> <div class="about"> <a class="brand" href="http://mashable.com/"> Mashable </a> <span class="blurb">is a global, multi-platform media and entertainment company. 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