SAD SAD DAY

[snakeyes]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/16-killed-military-plane-crash-mississippi-48560959http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/07/11/kc-130-plane-crash-kills-least-16-mississippi.html

prayers to all sixteen servicemen and there family's ,15 Marines and 1 U.S.Navy servicemen

 

[Dreamcatcher]

May our GOD comfort their families.

 

[GetX'd]

Sad indeed. RIP to all the service men who passed and comfort to the families.

 

[Bladecutter]

RIP

 

[funknut]

Rest in Peace and thank you for your service.

 

[NJRR]

RIP. I have a family member who flies KC-130's. Everyone thinks it's a safe easy job. He risks his life every time he steps in to the cockpit. My condolences to the families.

 

[Bruzilla]

When I first heard there was a structural failure, the first thing that went through my mind was wing cracks. These planes are getting OLD and routine examinations for cracks don't seem to be up to the task. When a C-130 fire tanker's wings came off in flight several years ago, the Navy ordered all of our planes to go through a comprehensive crack check, and dozens of birds that were thought to be safe were grounded.

I would like to know how old that C-130 was, and how many cycles it had.

 

[Paul Boucher]

This came out of MCAS Cherry Point, right down the road from us, and one of our customers. We have not heard whether anyone we knew was on board or not. Very sad day. Please keep them in your prayers.

 

[super-bee_ski]

A C-130
Tremendously reliable
FBI is on location
It was a "Tanker", lots of fuel onboard

God Bless our Men and Women

 

[440+6]

Very sad indeed, I wonder what went wrong.

 

[snakeyes]

one thing that I had realized after entering the service is every day you wake up something can go drastically wrong ,same can happen in civilian life but more likely in the service ,and I feel very lucky at my out come so far

 

[snakeyes]

I believe it was a KC-130 which is the Marines version of the AC-130 http://www.fi-aeroweb.com/Defense/C-130-Hercules.html hope this helps all of us that aren`t that familiar with alot of the aircraft models and changes since we served

 

[Darius]

This hits hard and close being a retired air crew member. Bless their souls, may they rest in peace with the honor of serving for us all.

 

[Xp29h]

RIP! May God Bless them and their families for their service and sacrifice!

 

[Budnicks]

RIP Marines & Sailor
my deepest & heartfelt condolences goes out to all the families
& units, all effected by this tragedy

 

[usaroadrunner]

Sorry to hear snake eyes, god bless an rip

 

[Car Nut]

 

[snakeyes]

 

[snakeyes]

http://www.military.com/daily-news/...-raiders-among-troops-killed-kc130-crash.html

 

[Brandy]

Military Aviators are in constant danger every flight. God rest their warrior souls and comfort their loved ones. RIP.