Prayers sent.
No speculation please.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...d80b84bebad_story.html?utm_term=.fa3b1e5f52da
No speculation please.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...d80b84bebad_story.html?utm_term=.fa3b1e5f52da
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U.S. Navy aircraft with 11 onboard crashes into ocean near Okinawa
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Max the Mad Russian
Hands off Ukraine! Feet too
Several rescued. Prayers with the rest.
News already making a point to say “C-2’s are really old.”
I really hate watching/reading media coverage about something I know a lot about (Naval Aviation) because seeing how much they fuck this up just reminds me that most all of their reporting is probably fucked up...
Glad to see they have found some survivors, hope they find the other three, in some form (preferably alive).
I really hate watching/reading media coverage about something I know a lot about (Naval Aviation) because seeing how much they fuck this up just reminds me that most all of their reporting is probably fucked up...
Glad to see they have found some survivors, hope they find the other three, in some form (preferably alive).
The news folks are gonna shit when they find out we’re replacing the “really old” C-2 with the “dangerous and unreliable” V22. Especially when it’s going to be carrying them so often.
But they are old, REALLY old. Without diving into the CV-22 replacement conversation, the material status of our warfighting tools is something that should get more attention.
I agree, we have really painted ourselves in a corner with maintenance, Manning, training and money. The true effects of sequestration are now starting to show in insidious ways.
As a (former?) P-3 bubba I get it, old planes are a beast to deal with, but they are adding commentary to a story that may be completely non-germane.
Hopefully they decide to focus on the actions of the crew and the SAR assets that ultimately saved lives. No way 8 (hopefully more) people make it out without the Aircrew in the back doing their job by the book and the pilots putting the plane in a survivable situation.
Rough couple of months in 7th Fleet...
http://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/040042
They have ceased the search and rescue effort for the three missing.
They have ceased the search and rescue effort for the three missing.
RadicalDude
Social Justice Warlord
Rest In Peace, shipmates.
Not sure we can solve this with CRM lectures...
Need to actually fund hours, maintenance and training to improve safety. Sequestration is starting to really become evident...not just in aviation but across all services and platforms.
But what do I know, I’m just a pilot...
US troops killed in plane crashes skyrockets in 2017 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/24/us-troops-killed-in-plane-crashes-skyrockets-in-2017.html
Need to actually fund hours, maintenance and training to improve safety. Sequestration is starting to really become evident...not just in aviation but across all services and platforms.
But what do I know, I’m just a pilot...
US troops killed in plane crashes skyrockets in 2017 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/24/us-troops-killed-in-plane-crashes-skyrockets-in-2017.html
Move it where you see fit, I’m not a Mod, don’t have that kinda juice.
I’ve never been much of a judge of what is apropo...but we tend to get more traction/attention immediately following a sad incident like this...and since the article directly referenced this accident I posted it here.
No. Names are being held for the 72 hours after The “Duty Status Unknown” period. Allows the NOK to let their families and support networks know before the media onslaught.
I’ve seen one person mourned on social media so far.