The baby girl who was born on U.S. Air Force C-17, call sign Reach 828, was named Reach

[Donkees]

Source: Pentagon Press Briefing with Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters Aug 25, 2021

[Lovie777]

1. K & R . . .

[hookaleft]

2. Aw

[Aristus]

3. Is a US Air Force transport considered American "soil" so to speak?

Is Reach an American citizen? That would be wonderful.

[Lochloosa]

4. I believe she is.

[Aristus]

5. Cool.

Welcome to the world, Reach!

[Donkees]

6. Seems neither the military plane or the airbase considered American soil ...

[Karadeniz]

10. But John McCain's birth overseas on a military base was deemed American, so he could run for

President....

[Donkees]

12. His parents were Americans

[meadowlander]

15. There must be case law about babies born on planes.

Can't imagine this is the first time it has ever come up.

[Sgent]

17. Maybe for civilian planes

It maybe one of the first cases on a military transport (which have different rules).

[Hortensis]

7. Very nice to hear. Thanks, Donkees. All the best to Reach and her family.

[Croney]

8. Reach for the stars, little one!

[Heartstrings]

9. Welcome to the world and the USA, Reach! nt

[Renew Deal]

11. Flight 828?

[Ilsa]

14. Manifest fan? ;-) nt

[Donkees]

13. Video:

[Rhiannon12866]

16. Awww! Lovely news in the face of such perilous times

Wishing this lucky little one a wonderful future!