WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2008
2 Navy Fighter Jets Crash In Persian Gulf
Three Pilots Rescued; Reports Reveal Crash Was Not Due To Hostile Fire
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Two U.S. Navy F-18 jets plunged into the Persian Gulf today, after what initial reports suggest was a mid-air collision, a defense official said Monday, Jan. 7, 2008. Preliminary reports reveal that the crashes were not due to hostile fire. (AP Photo)
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There is no word yet on their injuries, reports CBS News correspondent Bob Orr.
Preliminary reports reveal that these crashes were not due to hostile fire and were unrelated to Monday's confrontation between U.S. warships and Iranian Revolutionary Guard fast boats.
Navy Vice Adm. Kevin J. Cosgriff told reporters that the three pilots have been brought back to the USS Harry Truman, the aircraft carrier they were operating from, and are in good condition. Cosgriff, who is commander of the Navy's 5th Fleet, which is based in Bahrain, said the pilots were undergoing medical checks.
According to the Navy, teams from the Truman rescued the three aviators who ejected after their F/A-18 Super Hornets crashed during operations in the Gulf. The aircraft are from Carrier Air Wing Three, which is deployed to the Persian Gulf with the Truman Carrier Strike Group.
Cosgriff said it was a mid-air collision. Information released by the 5th Fleet said the two aircraft were providing "close air support from Iraq when they crashed."
One of the jets that crashed held two pilots, the other held just one.
The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. EST.
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- Northrop YB-49 Flying wing, a heavy bomber prototype
Posted by ToolMangler at 11:00 PM : Jan 08, 2008
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Not what I meant. A Wing is a unit, composed of squadrons, usually of planes, front and back end crews and maintenance people. - Reply to this comment
- I never flew military aircraft but I''ve been around a lot of airplanes and pilots. A mid-air is a great way to get removed form flying duty -- which, to most fighter jocks, is only slightly more dreaded that being emasculated.
Some people seem to think it takes a big inattention or case of stupidity to have a mid-air. Those people who think that have fender benders at 45 mph -- they should try it driving around at 500 knots. - Reply to this comment
- I was in a flying wing and saw what happens to pilots who fly like Keystone Cops.
Posted by Vet1971 at 11:58 AM : Jan 08, 2008
Northrop YB-49 Flying wing, a heavy bomber prototype - Reply to this comment
- On a Silver-Platter, Jag-Head.
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- While glad that the flyers are all safe, someone here commited a $120 million dollar error.....
Posted by formrusmcsgt at 08:03 AM : Jan 08, 2008
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I was in a flying wing and saw what happens to pilots who fly like Keystone Cops. We had some not paying attention after landing and speeding into the overrun; another with heavy foot on brake who blew four tires; another who aborted takeoff, turned around and immediately tried taking off in the opposite direction (with already white-hot brakes), another who exceed permitted speed, etc. etc.
They were all relieved from flying duties immediately and became desk jockies as Exec Officers, Squadron Commanders, Motor Pool Officers, and other forgotten jobs.
Here come two new squadron commanders, after the long investigations. - Reply to this comment
- Obviously, the Iranians were responsible...they exist and have oil and don''t want "worthless paper" for it.
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- While glad that the flyers are all safe, someone here commited a $120 million dollar error.....
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- Fox News will probably say they were Al Queda terrorists working for Iran
Posted by j-whitman at 10:08 PM : Jan 07, 2008
No they won''t your just being delusional and paranoid again. - Reply to this comment
- The Headline should read "Top Guns Ejectulated After Crash and Burn"
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- The headline could read "TOP GUNS HIT BOTTOM"
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- Fox News will probably say they were Al Queda terrorists working for Iran
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- The Ups & Downs of Learning to Fly in High Times.
- Mash-mellows - Reply to this comment
- "Oh my God! What could have caused this terrible accident???"
A dangerous mixture of Testosterone and Gravity. - Reply to this comment
- "Three Pilots Rescued; Reports Reveal Crash Was Not Due To Hostile Fire"
Yeah right, like I''m going to believe THAT BS, they just don''t want to dmit the truth- that an amateur ''pea shooter'' with an almost homemade weapon brought down one of our sophisticated multil million dollar planes, but it''s happened before.
I don''t believe a dam thing the military or Govt tells us, not one! they are proven liars. - Reply to this comment
- Somehow this blog moved from the Keystone Cops Pilots to... unrelated material.
Well, here''s some unrelated junk too.
Bush was whining the broken US Economy, and about not letting his tax cuts expire, and crying about inheritance taxes.
For a guy to starts attacks on other nations, he SHOULD BE the person paying for it, not putting it off on another generation or two.
I didn''t catch all the weeping and crocodile tears as I was busy in the gym. I am sure I missed nothing, as the Congress would agree. - Reply to this comment
- We would have to adopt Shariah law... Cool. No more homose*uality, immorality, Devil music, etc. Hey, it will be like the 50''''s, except the girls will cover their faces...
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Posted by muslim2k8 at 04:18 PM : Jan 07, 2008
-Which one are you giving away for the cause of homoosexxuality? Will it be your son, grandson or is it your daughter or grandaughter?
-muslim2k8, you''re just another bigot! - Reply to this comment
- Sounds like they were playing around at tax payers expense, or there are too many in the area or they ran out of targets to bomb and started on each other.EITHER WAY WASTE OF GOOD PLANES,you can bet RUSSIA AND CHINA AND THE MIDDLE EAST are watching and getting a kick out of that.
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- "Provoked" and crushing down the US "Keystone Cops" Navy has made its presence felt in the Persian Gulf.
Laurel Bush and Hardy Cheney must be very proud of how well their boys are performing against the enemy.... - Reply to this comment
- Iraq War:
$483,733,355,468 to date...
How much will the NEXT BU$H war cost??? - Reply to this comment
- havent we had enough of enexperince??????? obama
is a grade schooler trying to run a collage!!!!!! - Reply to this comment
