January 28, 201312 yr 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.
January 29, 201312 yr 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.
January 29, 201312 yr 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, 201312 yr by contraildash
January 30, 201312 yr 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.
January 30, 201312 yr This is the kicker that always gets me, he and his wife are expecting their first child in 2 weeks: Fvck.
January 31, 201312 yr https://www.aviano.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123334491 They found his helmet and parachute; people remain hopeful.
January 31, 201312 yr 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..
January 31, 201312 yr Fuck, he sounds like a helluva guy from the article. Praying for him and his family.
January 31, 201312 yr 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.
January 31, 201312 yr Body found. Prayers for the family. https://www.aviano.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123334566 Edited January 31, 201312 yr by USMCAirWinger
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