MKopack Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Search and rescue effort underway for missing aircraft Posted 1/28/2013 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs 1/28/2013 - AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Search efforts are underway after Aviano Air Base lost contact with one of its F-16 fighter jets at approximately 8 p.m. this evening. The aircraft was performing a training mission over the Adriatic Sea with one person on board. The pilot's condition is unknown at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available.
HU&W Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Here's hoping. Edited January 30, 2013 by HU&W
TacAirCoug Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Italian search teams find wreckage of missing USAF F-16 Italian search and rescue teams have recovered debris in the Adriatic Sea which they believe belongs to a missing Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon operated by the US Air Force... ...However, they have yet to find any sign of the pilot.
Rmarsh Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 To the buzzards and the Triple Nickel, godspeed.
contraildash Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Holding out some hope. Thoughts and prayers to his SQ, friends, and most importantly his family. Capt. Lucas Gruenther, 31st Fighter Wing chief of flight safety, was conducting a training sortie in an F-16 Fighting Falcon when contact was lost with his aircraft at approximately 8 p.m. Italian aircraft and ships were quickly dispatched to the jet's last known location, 10 to 15 nautical miles east of Cervia, Italy. Full Story Here This is the kicker that always gets me, he and his wife are expecting their first child in 2 weeks: From Modesto Bee Edited January 29, 2013 by contraildash
Apollo Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 This is the kicker that always gets me, he and his wife are expecting their first child in 2 weeks: That's the part that I can never get over with aircrew digging in. Once we're mission qual'd it's the prime age for a young family. Always awful.
DEVIL Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 This is the kicker that always gets me, he and his wife are expecting their first child in 2 weeks: Fvck.
ThreeHoler Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 https://www.aviano.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123334491 They found his helmet and parachute; people remain hopeful.
Buddy Spike Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Is the Adriatic cold enough for poopy suits this time of year?
Flare Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Is the Adriatic cold enough for poopy suits this time of year? Yes....water is in the 50s. We wore them from 1 Nov - 1 May..
B*D*A Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Fuck, he sounds like a helluva guy from the article. Praying for him and his family. 1
FallingOsh Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Fuck, he sounds like a helluva guy from the article. Praying for him and his family. He is definitely a helluva guy and Cassey is just as awesome. Still hoping and praying for a miracle. 1
USMCAirWinger Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Body found. Prayers for the family. https://www.aviano.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123334566 Edited January 31, 2013 by USMCAirWinger
ExBoneOSO Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Ah crap....him him.. Edited January 31, 2013 by ExBoneOSO
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