skinny Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 US Aircraft Crashes in Djibouti, Four Fatalities :beer: :beer: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngpj Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Anyone else have more details? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2 Posted February 19, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetter Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Him, him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combat Platypus Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 :beer: :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backseatdriver Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Here's a toast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerkNav Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 x 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrooster99 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Here's a toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snuggie Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I knew one of the guys on that plane, a toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockheedFix Posted February 20, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snuggie Posted February 20, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tac airlifter Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 More details will be released soon, waiting for a few more pieces first. To my fallen comrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrooster99 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 More details will be released soon, waiting for a few more pieces first. To my fallen comrades. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prozac Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Any more info? Aircraft type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONE WSO Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 http://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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockheedFix Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Damn. Here's to you, boys. :beer: :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C17Driver Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 KRDO (Pubelo, CO) is reporting it was a U-28. The article also lists the fallen. http://www.krdo.com/news/30498996/detail.html Him, Him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skitzo Posted February 20, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSituation Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Damn... A Toast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standby Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Keeping it from official channels: http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=15075 Like others have said, all were great dudes -- thoughts and prayers for the families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsplayr Posted February 20, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alohacessna Posted February 20, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breckey Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Knew Justin from the zoo. A toast to all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BQZip01 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Damn. :beer: :beer: I know quite a few guys in that squadron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurelySerious Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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