AOF_ATC Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) He was out of the 180th FW which is right down the street for me. I read this story yesterday before they released his info but the possibility of him being a local guy didn't even cross my mind. This is actually the second pilot death in less than a year for the 180th. Last summer Maj Sonnenberg crashed after takeoff in Iraq from what the investigation said was disorientation at night. Edited March 17, 2008 by rotc_pilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomber1 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 135Contrails Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Dave and I were in the same Squadron at AMS. Great guy. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family. Godspeed Dave...RIP brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels seventy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 My thoughts and prayers go out to the Lieutenant's family, friends and the Ohio ANG and Luke AFB communities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 808Eagle Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Dave Mitchell was a dear friend. We (the Phantoms of F SQ) salute you brother. You will surely be missed by us all. A special prayer to your family Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flare Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Had a very nice memorial service here today for Dave. Didn't know him personally, but from what I've learned about him, he was a great dude who is sorely missed. Please keep his family in your prayers, especially his wife; she is 5ish months pregnant with their 1st child. If anyone wants info on how they can donate to the family, send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mjk5401 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Does anyone have Dave's XL UPT class #? God Bless to his family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flare Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I received PMs from several of you, so I thought I'd just post the donation information in the main forum. From the bulletin from the service yestereday: "Non tax-deductible gifts can be made directly to the Mitchell Family by dropping payments off at any Credit Union West branch for deposit into the Mitchell Family Memorial Fund." Here's the info on Credit Union West: http://www.creditunionwest.org/ I've had several members of baseops members contact me about donating. I talked to the Credit Union today to find out ways for baseops-ers to donate since few of you actually live in Phoenix, and there's 2 methods you can use. 1) Check - make the check out to Credit Union West and put in the memo line "Mitchell Memorial Fund." You might also include a letter stating that the check is for the memorial fund. Then send the check to Credit Union West Mitchell Memorial Fund PO Box 7600 Glendale, AZ 85312 2) Call your bank and send the money via wire transfer. CUW's routing number is 322172153. If you do this, please call Melinda at (602)631-3482 and let her know (she works at CUW, obviously) and she will make sure the money gets deposited into the memorial account. Any more questions, send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bravodelta79 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Damn. I talked with him in 2006 when I was first applying to the ANG. Super nice and helpful guy. He'll be missed. RIP Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duster Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends http://www.luke.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123090835 Edited March 22, 2008 by double d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buddy Spike Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 He was a good classmate, friend, and sidekick. RIP JINXX "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived." -- George Patton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boom Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Accident investigation board finished. http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123105738 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slidr Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 .... .... God Speed, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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