skinny Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 US Aircraft Crashes in Djibouti, Four Fatalities :beer: :beer: 1
M2 Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Editted title and first post to be a bit more specific. No further details at this time. Godspeed to all those aboard.
Snuggie Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I knew one of the guys on that plane, a toast.
LockheedFix Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I knew one of the guys on that plane, a toast. What kind of plane and where were they out of? I still cant't find any details online.
Snuggie Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 What kind of plane and where were they out of? I still cant't find any details online. I'm not 100% sure, just what I have heard through the rumor mill. So I'm not going to spread bad information, hopefully more details come out soon.
tac airlifter Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 More details will be released soon, waiting for a few more pieces first. To my fallen comrades.
zrooster99 Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 More details will be released soon, waiting for a few more pieces first. To my fallen comrades. 2
BONE WSO Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/02/air-force-4-hurlburt-field-airmen-killed-in-djibouti-022012/ 4 Hurlburt Field airmen killed in Djibouti Staff report Posted : Monday Feb 20, 2012 10:28:39 EST Four Hurlburt Field-based airmen were killed in Djibouti, the Defense Department announced Monday. Capt. Ryan P. Hall, Capt. Nicholas S. Whitlock, 1st Lt. Justin J. Wilkens and Senior Airman Julian S. Scholten were killed Saturday when their U-28 aircraft was involved in an accident near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Hall, 30, was from Colorado Springs, Colo. He was assigned to the 319th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Whitlock, 29, was from Newnan, Ga. Wilkens, 26, was from Bend, Ore. They were both assigned to the 34th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Scholten, 26, was from Upper Marlboro, Md. He was assigned to the 25th Intelligence Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The cause of the accident is under investigation, the Defense Department said.
LockheedFix Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Damn. Here's to you, boys. :beer: :beer:
C17Driver Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 KRDO (Pubelo, CO) is reporting it was a U-28. The article also lists the fallen. https://www.krdo.com/news/30498996/detail.html Him, Him
Skitzo Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Words cannot express what a loss this is, these guys were all great dudes. I'm lucky to have known them.
Standby Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Keeping it from official channels: https://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=15075 Like others have said, all were great dudes -- thoughts and prayers for the families.
nsplayr Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Tough, tough weekend for our community. Great guys, they'll be sorely missed. Gone too soon but never forgotten. Here's a toast
alohacessna Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 All great bro's and a tremendous loss to the U-28 community. Thoughts and prayers for the family and loved ones of those that have given the ultimate sacrifice.
BQZip01 Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Damn. :beer: :beer: I know quite a few guys in that squadron.
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