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Two military jets crash in Atlantic Ocean off South Carolina, U.S. Coast Guard rescue pilots
Savannah Morning News ^
| 10/15/2003
Posted on 10/15/2003 9:22:43 AM PDT by Conan the Librarian
Two military jets crashed in the Atlantic off Beaufort, S.C., Wednesday. The pilots were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard and brought safely back to land, authorities said.
The Coast Guard began searching after getting reports from vessels that saw flares about 8:40 a.m., said Lt. j.g. Will Whitehead of the Charleston Coast Guard Base.
He said the F-18 fighters were based at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: eject; f18; rescue; uscg
All there is at the time. Will post more as news comes in. Good thing the Coast Guard is quick!
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posted on
10/15/2003 9:24:53 AM PDT
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To: Conan the Librarian
The Coast Guard began searching after getting reports from vessels that saw flares about 8:40 a.mProbably was able to traingulate by getting the bearings of the flares.
To: Tennessee_Bob
Oops!
To: Conan the Librarian
Two at one time. They must have bumped in formation. Thankful, they got out.
We can always make more airplanes.
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posted on
10/15/2003 9:29:36 AM PDT
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leadpenny
To: Semper Paratus
most of those guys are toting GPS that zeroes the rescue guys to them...
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posted on
10/15/2003 9:32:26 AM PDT
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pageonetoo
(in God I trust, not the g'umt!)
To: Conan the Librarian; Howlin
Yes, but the demo's claim Bush was a coward, "skated" his duty, and "avoided the draft" by flying high-performance fighter jets.
These things aren't dangerous to fly.............
Right? /sarcasm.
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posted on
10/15/2003 9:34:04 AM PDT
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Robert A Cook PE
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To: Conan the Librarian
Having served in the MCAS Beaufort search and rescue unit, I wonder why they didn't make the pickup.
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posted on
10/15/2003 9:36:36 AM PDT
by
Poohbah
("Would you mind not shooting at the thermonuclear weapons?" -- Major Vic Deakins, USAF)
To: Conan the Librarian
Anymore info?
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posted on
10/15/2003 10:30:47 AM PDT
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leadpenny
To: leadpenny
Not yet. Will keep you posted as I can.
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posted on
10/15/2003 11:25:57 AM PDT
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Conan the Librarian
(I am a Librarian. I don't know anything....I just know where to look it up.)
To: Pukin Dog
Hmmmm.... :)
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posted on
10/15/2003 5:07:50 PM PDT
by
Tennessee_Bob
(LORD, WHAT CAN THE HARVEST HOPE FOR, IF NOT FOR THE CARE OF THE REAPER MAN?)
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