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Hornet down in VA Beach

We now know from a Navy spokesman that the a/c was an F/A-18D from VFA-106, the East Coast Hornet RAG. Apparently the incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Oceana.
 
Saw the immediate aftermath. Not a good day. Sounds like all the Hampton roads area bases are on lock down.
 
MIDNJAC said:
Saw the immediate aftermath. Not a good day. Sounds like all the Hampton roads area bases are on lock down.
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Why do they lock bases down after an incident like this? Is it to keep critical personnel around to aid in the investigation/aftermath?
 
MattWSU said:
Why do they lock bases down after an incident like this? Is it to keep critical personnel around to aid in the investigation/aftermath?
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Why ask why? They do...sometimes...it's a "Local Area Commander's Call"...that's why he or she gets the big bucks...and that's all that matters.
 
MattWSU said:
Why do they lock bases down after an incident like this? Is it to keep critical personnel around to aid in the investigation/aftermath?
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Its business as usual at NOB and JEB. Not sure where you're getting your gouge from, but I've been on both bases since the news broke about this incident.
 
MattWSU said:
Why do they lock bases down after an incident like this? Is it to keep critical personnel around to aid in the investigation/aftermath?
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Because privileged information is critical at a time like this. From my experiences with similar mishaps.
 
MattWSU said:
Why do they lock bases down after an incident like this? Is it to keep critical personnel around to aid in the investigation/aftermath?
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If in fact true, it could be a PPR for AT/FP reasons. Just because an A/C goes down, doesn't mean everyone knows "why" it went down.
 
Moc1Sig said:
Because privileged information is critical at a time like this. From my experiences with similar mishaps.
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No, not really. Very few get to see mishap board info. And, while it is critical, that is not why COs lock down bases.
 
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