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6. Yes it is terrible when military families learn a plane went down.

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 07:53 AM

Dec 22

Everyone waits anxiously to hear if the crew is OK.
Usually it is not good news, but sometimes miracles do happen.

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Well, I'm really glad the pilots were rescued and in good shape Walleye Dec 22 #1

Any plane crash you walk away from is a good crash. Irish_Dem Dec 22 #2

Yes it is terrible when military families learn a plane went down. Irish_Dem Dec 22 #6

We need to increase in the order of F-18 Planes Oneear Dec 22 #3

So, this model was a 2-seater wolfie001 Dec 22 #5

F-18 types Billy Ruffian Dec 24 #21

Yes, when you read the title, it implies multiple planes wolfie001 Dec 24 #22

So who do you guess was the jerk-off responsible? 3Hotdogs Dec 22 #7

We know for sure it was not a Trump (R) BoRaGard Dec 22 #8

Most likely the Cruiser's Captain or weapons officer. Crowman2009 Dec 22 #11

Yep, permanent shore duty for the rest of their career. Crowman2009 Dec 23 #19

"So who do you guess was the jerk-off responsible?" EX500rider Dec 22 #18

And how much money does a F/A 18 cost? sinkingfeeling Dec 22 #9

Looks like the USS Gettysburg Captain might be relieved of command. Crowman2009 Dec 22 #10

The decision to fire moniss Dec 22 #12

Going to be a whole lot of openings tinymontgomery Dec 22 #13

At least we know they are alert. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 22 #15

guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg a little trigger happy. republianmushroom Dec 22 #16

There is a Wile E. Coyote Award for someone. Sneederbunk Dec 22 #17