Gateway Airport lands defense deal

Blackhawk helicopters refueled at Lake City Gateway Airport on Friday morning as part of a new defense contract between the airport and U.S. military. (COURTESY)
Blackhawk helicopters refueled at Lake City Gateway Airport on Friday morning as part of a new defense contract between the airport and U.S. military. (COURTESY)

When Ed Bunnell arrived at work on Friday morning, there were three U.S. Blackhawks helicopters on the Lake City Gateway Airport runway, waiting to be refueled, a rare occurrence.

However, now that the…