A sad day at Nellis AFB.

captsquirrel · 07-30-2008, 10:38 PM

I don't know if this was on the national news or not.
Today during Red Flag excercises out of Nellis AFB an F-15D went down. The aircraft was with the 66th aggressor squadron at Nellis. One crew member died in the accident while the other is in stable condition. I hate hearing about pilots dying. Especially those in uniform. My prayers are going out to his family.

Brother Bob · 07-30-2008, 10:43 PM

I hear you buddy! God bless our men and women in uniform. I shed a tear every time I hear of a tragedy like this. We just lost one of America's best.

CalifgirlinOk · 07-30-2008, 10:52 PM

This sure makes me real sad that this happen.Our service men and women give so much of their selves.I feel for the families that love them dearly.

GDawg · 07-30-2008, 11:34 PM

In the bombing range? I used to live in the Orchards on Sunrise Mountain just south of Nellis...

Loved watching the F-22s.

captsquirrel · 07-30-2008, 11:38 PM

GDawg. It was up by Goldfield.

SwedeSteve · 07-30-2008, 11:46 PM

God rest his soul.

MsXD9 · 07-30-2008, 11:51 PM

Capt. I also live here in Las Vegas and It is a very sad and unfortunate situation for the AFB and the family. May God be with the pilots and the families during this time of tragedy.

Seabeescotty · 07-31-2008, 07:50 AM

May the Lord reach down, and touch them with a loving hand, and bring peace to their hearts. May he bring another defender home to his reward. My heart goes out to those who have lost a family member, and to those who have lost a comrade. May God comfort them all, in their timeof loss.

Parrothead · 07-31-2008, 08:38 AM

My prayers go out to his family, friends, and colleagues. Rest in peace, Sir. You've done your duty.

Windwalker · 07-31-2008, 08:54 AM

My prayers go out for him and his family.

Deersniper · 07-31-2008, 11:16 AM

Prayers for the family. That brave soul just earned some real wings.

Mike Franklin · 07-31-2008, 11:22 AM

A sad loss.
A Warrior has to train hard and often to be able to fight hard and win. Sometimes the training comes with a loss, hopefully something good will come from this tragedy.

big boomer · 07-31-2008, 11:27 AM

I have the upmost respect for our military. I feel the hurt every time one passes. I can think of no more noble way to go than to give your life for your country. May God wrap his arms around this heroic person. ( anyone in the military is my hero)

Coeloptera · 07-31-2008, 07:00 PM

What?!

I didn't hear about this. I'm in Vegas, not really terribly far from it.

Then again, I had some gruesome network issues all day.

Dammit. Poor guy.

- Coeloptera

GDawg · 07-31-2008, 07:11 PM

Nellis brings in some of the "Best of the Best". Most of Nevada is government training areas. I remember hearing some of the bombing training going on. When we were going to go to Kuwait, the military built mock cities that looked like Kuwait for training. The boys in Nevada are mean and serious. God Bless our warriors.

captsquirrel · 08-02-2008, 04:21 PM

Hi Everyone, Here's an update to the sad news reported earlier.

ReviewJournal.com - News - Nellis identifies dead pilot

TXplt · 08-03-2008, 12:56 PM

Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

madcratebuilder · 08-04-2008, 05:48 AM

That is sad to hear. Most folks don't realize that many of your service members put their life on the line every day they go to work.

ArkansasHunter · 08-04-2008, 05:51 AM

My Prayers too go out to the family and friends...Mike

07-30-2008, 10:38 PM	#1
captsquirrel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S. Nevada Posts: 545	A sad day at Nellis AFB. I don't know if this was on the national news or not. Today during Red Flag excercises out of Nellis AFB an F-15D went down. The aircraft was with the 66th aggressor squadron at Nellis. One crew member died in the accident while the other is in stable condition. I hate hearing about pilots dying. Especially those in uniform. My prayers are going out to his family. __________________ I'll have a nut burger with cheese and onions.

07-30-2008, 10:52 PM	#3
CalifgirlinOk MY CAT RUDY ATE SANTA..!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,576	This sure makes me real sad that this happen.Our service men and women give so much of their selves.I feel for the families that love them dearly. __________________ "Most of the troubles in the world is caused by people wanting to be important". T.S.Eliot

07-30-2008, 11:38 PM	#5
captsquirrel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S. Nevada Posts: 545	GDawg. It was up by Goldfield. __________________ I'll have a nut burger with cheese and onions.

07-30-2008, 11:46 PM	#6
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 12,561 Images: 1	God rest his soul. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-31-2008, 07:50 AM	#8
Seabeescotty The ol' Coot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 4,567 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	May the Lord reach down, and touch them with a loving hand, and bring peace to their hearts. May he bring another defender home to his reward. My heart goes out to those who have lost a family member, and to those who have lost a comrade. May God comfort them all, in their timeof loss. __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

07-30-2008, 10:43 PM	#2
Brother Bob The Mayor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Olive Branch, MS. Posts: 3,046 Blog Entries: 3	I hear you buddy! God bless our men and women in uniform. I shed a tear every time I hear of a tragedy like this. We just lost one of America's best.

07-30-2008, 11:34 PM	#4
GDawg Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Not in Colorado... anymore... Posts: 987	In the bombing range? I used to live in the Orchards on Sunrise Mountain just south of Nellis... Loved watching the F-22s.

07-30-2008, 11:51 PM	#7
MsXD9 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 6	Capt. I also live here in Las Vegas and It is a very sad and unfortunate situation for the AFB and the family. May God be with the pilots and the families during this time of tragedy.

07-31-2008, 08:38 AM	#9
Parrothead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 137	My prayers go out to his family, friends, and colleagues. Rest in peace, Sir. You've done your duty.

07-31-2008, 08:54 AM	#10
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,999	My prayers go out for him and his family. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

07-31-2008, 11:16 AM	#11
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,916	Prayers for the family. That brave soul just earned some real wings.

07-31-2008, 11:22 AM	#12
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,276	A sad loss. A Warrior has to train hard and often to be able to fight hard and win. Sometimes the training comes with a loss, hopefully something good will come from this tragedy. __________________ Aim real good we're nearly out of ammo.

07-31-2008, 11:27 AM	#13
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 1,238	I have the upmost respect for our military. I feel the hurt every time one passes. I can think of no more noble way to go than to give your life for your country. May God wrap his arms around this heroic person. ( anyone in the military is my hero)

07-31-2008, 07:00 PM	#14
Coeloptera Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,144	What?! I didn't hear about this. I'm in Vegas, not really terribly far from it. Then again, I had some gruesome network issues all day. Dammit. Poor guy. - Coeloptera

07-31-2008, 07:11 PM	#15
GDawg Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Not in Colorado... anymore... Posts: 987	Nellis brings in some of the "Best of the Best". Most of Nevada is government training areas. I remember hearing some of the bombing training going on. When we were going to go to Kuwait, the military built mock cities that looked like Kuwait for training. The boys in Nevada are mean and serious. God Bless our warriors.

08-02-2008, 04:21 PM	#16
captsquirrel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S. Nevada Posts: 545	Update Hi Everyone, Here's an update to the sad news reported earlier. ReviewJournal.com - News - Nellis identifies dead pilot __________________ I'll have a nut burger with cheese and onions.

08-03-2008, 12:56 PM	#17
TXplt Conservative in Exile Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 3,188 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 2	Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. __________________ Old fighter pilots never die.....They just wind up in Texas

08-04-2008, 05:48 AM	#18
madcratebuilder Cranky Old Fart Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 941	That is sad to hear. Most folks don't realize that many of your service members put their life on the line every day they go to work. __________________ Better a has been than a never was.

08-04-2008, 05:51 AM	#19
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,984	My Prayers too go out to the family and friends...Mike