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No....tree just to rght of fire truck has a fresh split near the top of the picture...something hit it hard....click the pic to zoom in.

UPDATE: New details about Osprey crash released (VIDEO, SLIDESHOWS) Perhaps not relavent to the crash but note the tree damage high in the tree to the right of the fire truck.

An Air Force CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, crashed at about 6:45 p.m. today on the Eglin Range, north of Navarre, Fla. The mishap occurred during a routine training mission. Five aircrew members were on board, and the extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. First responders are currently on the scene. A board of officials will investigate the accident, and more information will be released as it becomes available.

Crashed on the range, no details yet on survivors....say a prayer.

This thread was mean to honor the sacrifice and loss of four great Airmen, please keep that in mind and go to the other thread if yo want to have a pissing contest about wings falling off. Them Them...

She looks buff

Fairly certain the US Navy has the market cornered on that one.

WTF? Thanks for the ball slap peg boy.

Just like 69% of the other posters here...Vertigo, Scoobs, Nsplayer

But it was your crew chief?

Could be worse

Tally is good people.

Sure you do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzqUkQ3tKUE This is internet gold!

Obviously CGI...in a tanker...Really?

Spend the day posting nonsensical posts on the interwebs.

https://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2012/05/18/t-ts-wpafb-batman.cnnmoney/ Interesting to note the ground forces are going with Android while the air component is going with Apple...

Choke yourself, with my hand, fucking idiot.

Don't be so sure...

Thanks for your service. As of late I think we've seen that your time in Big Blue can end when Big Blue decides. The Air Force doesn't care, people so is a very true statement, saying the loss of all GO would be celebrated it simply not true, at least from my point of view. There are a few GO's out there that genuinely care, have taken extraordinary steps and given up large amounts of their personal time to mentor me and help my family. Some of those leaders have thrived, in spite of a system that seems to reward towing the company line. FWIW, there are good senior leaders fighting to keep us from rolling off the cliff. Does this mean we will see you pushing two carts of full of cases of Bud Lite and Military Special liquor through the class six?

Hacker, I think this letter is different from past letters in that it is more of a direct assault on General Schwartz, the others were on the culture of the force, this is directly in the face of the boss. Each one of those letters came a very interesting point in our history and the dynamics were slightly different each time. It is interesting that the letter took such a shot at Schwartz just as he is about to exit stage right. It is also interesting that the author picked SMJ to publish his/her concerns, I still haven't figured that out. Personally I think we are at a major inflection point. The declining budget puts us as serious risk of becoming a hollow force again (sequestration will assure that), we are worn out from 10 years of constant combat, AND the economy is bad. You are exactly correct that we have not yet seen the mass exodus that was promised, but the economy has certainly kept that somewhat in check, as did the age 65 retirement and the increased UPT commitment. I am not a rocket surgeon but if the economy does improve I think you will see a major run for the door. My friends in big business share all sorts of stories about the major corporations holding back on investment and hiring, but if they get a sign things are truly on the mend there will be a lot of higher quality jobs available for military officers. Now to get in the weeds but there is well over $3Trillion sitting on the sidelines just waiting to jump into the market and I think it could be the tipping point. We are so far behind in AVIATOR production, it will literally take a decade to catch up unless stop loss or other drastic measures are used. Welsh himself could hold the key, it will be interesting to see how he plays his cards. He is the one leader who through force of passion and leadership might sway the tide, but will he come out swinging or wait for the tide to go out. Regardless, I think we are in for a very rough ride the next few years and the increased frequency of the Dear Boss letters highlights the concern growing in the force.

OSI studied F-22 pilot’s online postings

Rep. McKeon to Secretary Panetta...also known as McKeon smacks Panetta in the lips OMB pushback to the HASC Marks:

Or Stop Loss...