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Tthe FBI is assisting on the scene as well. National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Peter Knudson said the NTSB is not involved in the investigation at this time since it's a military aircraft.
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10:09 a.m. update via Tennessean.com
The Marine aircraft that crashed Monday evening was a KC-130T from Marine Aerial Refueling and Transport Squadron (VMGR) 452, Marine Air Group-49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, according to a press release sent out Tuesday morning.
"The flight originated from Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point, N.C., as the squadron was supporting a requirement to transport personnel and equipment from there to Naval Air Field El Centro, Calif," the release stated.
The crew consisted of 15 Marines and one Navy Corpsman. Equipment on board included various small arms ammunition and personal weapons. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team is at the scene as a precaution in the interest of safety, according to the release.
This aircraft likely enroute to Central America to support anti-ISIS threat mission.
(Filled with small arms ammunition and firearms)
Question:
Mid-air explosions at 20,000’ for this type of aircraft are not common.
How many Islamist / ISIS terrorists / Muslim convert servicemen work on base and have access to sensitive assets and locations?
From the looks of the trenches on either side of the body in that picture, it went nearly straight in.