+Dave 2,322 Posted March 22, 2011 http://us.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/22/libya.civil.war/index.html?hpt=C1 CNN on TV is reporting now the crew is safe. It was from Lakenheath....man what is it with the Liberty wing and Libya? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaverickMike 10 Posted March 22, 2011 BBC reckon it was a mechanical failure. Pro gaddafi forces will still count it as a victory I bet http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12816226 Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macelena 1,070 Posted March 22, 2011 It was from Lakenheath....man what is it with the Liberty wing and Libya? A life long love affair, since the times at Wheelus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparkchaser2010 24 Posted March 22, 2011 Wow, what are the chances Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+hgbn 91 Posted March 22, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12819132 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+daddyairplanes 10,235 Posted March 22, 2011 pilot was recovered by an Osprey, thus justifying every dollar ever spent on it. the WSO was recovered by the rebel side and handed back to our side. when have you heard of that in american warfare lately, i think not since WW2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted March 22, 2011 Behind him his F15 Strike Eagle was a burning wreck. He had parachuted into a field of sheep somewhere near Benghazi airbase and needed to escape - his fellow crew member had landed in another field nearby. Raising his hands in the air he called out "OK, OK" to greet the crowd. But he need not have worried. "I hugged him and said don't be scared we are your friends," said Younis Amruni, 27. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8397953/US-jet-crashes-in-Libya-airman-would-not-have-known-if-he-approached-friend-or-foe.html Make of it what you will Looks like we even get the Serial number of one of the AIM-120s from that BBC vid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nixou 25 Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) Good thing the pilots are safe now Plus, no need to precise the communication impact it would have had if they had been captured by Gadhafi. Edited March 22, 2011 by Nix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ONETINSOLDIER 2 Posted March 22, 2011 Im glad the outcome was a good one, especially since this day being what it is for me. (re: my post in the pub) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
