October 1, 201510 yr I just saw something on C-130.net about a downed Herk in Afghanistan.Here's to hoping for any shred of good news.
October 1, 201510 yr https://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/c-130-transport-plane-crashes-afghanistan-defense-officials-say-n437191A U.S. C-130 transport plane crashed at Jalalabad airport in Afghanistan early Friday, the military said.The crash happened shortly after midnight local time (3:30 p.m. ET), coalition spokesperson U.S. Army Col. Brian Tribus said."Cause of the crash and status of crew and others onboard remains unknown," Tribus aid. "We are gathering more information and will release as appropriate."The C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop aircraft used to transport personnel and oversized cargo. Here's to hoping for the best.
October 1, 201510 yr Fortunately my prior squadron (61 AS) just returned from Afghanistan. Prayers and wishing it's not bad.Reports say twelve people, five of the dead were U.S. service members that were the crew of the aircraft, five were civilian contractors who were passengers, and two were local Afghan civilians who were killed on the ground. God bless. Edited October 1, 201510 yr by polcat
October 1, 201510 yr Greta on Fox just reported 12 deaths associated with the crash: 5 crew, 5 US Contractors and 2 Afghan civilians.
October 1, 201510 yr Thoughts and prayers to the lost airmen, passengers and their families. Edited October 1, 201510 yr by HerkNav Punctuation
October 1, 201510 yr Shit. https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/us-c-130-transport-plane-crashes-afghanistan-defense-officials-say
October 2, 201510 yr Not one more U.S. Life to that goddamn shit hole. Please. No more. It takes healthy troops and money and only gives back heartbreak and broken families. RIP, brothers. Damn.
October 2, 201510 yr Crew of 5 makes me think it's a slick J with the tactics LT riding along. Anyone know if it's an AMC or AFSOC tail?
October 2, 201510 yr It's not a Little Rock crew.You hope. I know little rock came home recently, but do they have any crews at the Deid or Saleem who might have headed north for a little deployed TDY?
October 2, 201510 yr Little Rock is supporting AFRICOM out of two locations. No ops to the sandbox.Glad to hear. Thanks
October 2, 201510 yr Crew of 5 makes me think it's a slick J with the tactics LT riding along. Anyone know if it's an AMC or AFSOC tail?First reports are always wrong.https://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/10/01/c-130-crashes-afghanistan/73173916/Here's a toast.
October 2, 201510 yr Air Force Times is saying a J from the 774th EAS. Also saying 6 US dead.God damnit...
October 2, 201510 yr Have we narrowed it down to it must be a Dyess crew? Or was that picture only meant to represent a generic J? Edited October 2, 201510 yr by nunya
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