October 2, 201510 yr The bro network says Dyess. Terrible day. Prayers to the family, friends and Herk community...
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?C'mon, no one here would be irresponsible enough to post the unit, wing, base and perhaps even a photo of the exact tail number, would they?!I'm hoping the families receive notification before seeing it on social media, where it's spreading like wildfire. Sincerest condolences.
October 2, 201510 yr C'mon, no one here would be irresponsible enough to post the unit, wing, base and perhaps even a photo of the exact tail number, would they?!I'm hoping the families receive notification before seeing it on social media, where it's spreading like wildfire. Sincerest condolences. Multiple news outlets are reporting those exact details, minus the tail number.
October 2, 201510 yr How about we use this space to pay respect & admiration to the men and/or women who gave their lives today, and just not speculate at all on their identities/bases/etc. until such information is released through formal channels.
October 2, 201510 yr These hours are the worst. Waiting to hear from your bros down range and praying for the wives and kids back home waiting. Tailwinds fellas.
October 2, 201510 yr 4 Dyess airmen among 11 killed in C-130J crash in Afghanistanhttps://www.ktxs.com/news/11-killed-when-us-c130-plane-crashes-in-eastern-afghanistan4/35615452(Sent from KTXS News 12)Local news release. Thoughts and prayers for everybody.
October 2, 201510 yr The Dyess Air Force Base Facebook page has some limited information. No names have been released yet.
October 2, 201510 yr Families have been notified. The Trailblazer family is circling the wagons and taking care of the families.https://www.wvnstv.com/story/30172221/ohio-valley-man-among-those-dead-in-afghanistan-plane-crashRIP Here's a toast Edited October 2, 201510 yr by Herk Driver
October 2, 201510 yr https://www.hanscom.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123459914#.Vg6aHi39WuE.facebook It appears two of the departed were FAST members deployed from Hanscomb.
October 2, 201510 yr 317 AG and 7 BW Commanders held a press conference earlier...https://m.ktxs.com/news/dyess-afb-officials-very-sad-day-for-the-dyess-family/35621850
October 2, 201510 yr One of the loads: https://fox6now.com/2015/10/02/he-is-my-hero-u-s-air-force-member-with-wisconsin-roots-killed-in-c-130-crash-in-afghanistan/ Edited October 2, 201510 yr by nunya
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