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Three men dead after crashing into security barrier at Robins Air Force Base
13WMAZ ^ | 10/5/19 | Becky Purser

Posted on 10/05/2019 7:31:05 PM PDT by cincinnati65

Three men were killed Friday night when they crashed a vehicle into a barrier activated by a security forces gate sentry at Robins Air Force Base, according to a base news release.

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the FBI have been asked to help in identifying the men, said Houston Coroner Danny Galpin.

The men had no identification on them, said Galpin, who was summoned to the crash scene.

The incident unfolded about 9:30 p.m. when a vehicle approached the Russell Parkway gate that is an entrance way onto the base, according the release.

The driver failed to stop as ordered by the gate sentry, who activated a security barrier when the vehicle sped through the gate, according to the release.

The vehicle hit the barrier at a high rate of speed, the release said.

Galpin said the barriers are down in the ground, but rise when activated.

The driver and one passenger were pronounced dead on scene, the release said. The other passenger was taken to Houston Medical Center, where he later died, according to the release.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Georgia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 201910; guatemala; isolatedincidents; robins; robinsafb; terrorism
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To: cincinnati65

Agree. If they were legitimate but drunk soldiers, you’d expect identification on them or by their peers.


41 posted on 10/05/2019 9:13:31 PM PDT by tbw2
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To: GOPJ
Nope. That's what threw me. I pulled in, had my registration in hand, walked in to the office for my pass, and they told me it was no longer required. By executive order, or somesuch. And they had the reg posted on the bulletin board, and in military/federal lingo it pointed directly to the White Hut. The first word that popped into my head was, INSANITY. Just a few years from 9/11, all these cutesy Homeland Security rainbow states of alert, and they open up military bases to anyone who wants to drive in for sightseeing? I mean, WTF? From then on, it was all just, pull up to Officer Friendly, let him/her wand your license like a Kroger Savings Card, and off you go. My company lost the contract two years later, so I can't vouch for what the base access requirements are now, but that's the facts, Jack. I may be known for being full of shit around here, but the one thing I've never been accused of is being a liar. That'll earn you some tasty knuckles.
42 posted on 10/05/2019 9:16:51 PM PDT by Viking2002
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To: fidelis

Seems that’s the case!
Can you describe This
Barrier?
Sounds like it was more
Than a couple speed Bumps.


43 posted on 10/05/2019 9:18:48 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Despised by the Despicable!)
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To: Jemian

Hand to God. North entrance, off Victory Drive. I don’t have to prove myself right. If you think If I’m lying, prove me wrong.


44 posted on 10/05/2019 9:19:03 PM PDT by Viking2002
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To: gogeo

Probably gonna need some new paint


45 posted on 10/05/2019 9:20:43 PM PDT by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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To: G Larry

I don’t know - if it was a bunch of obviously looking terrorists (whatever that might look like!) I don’t think the statement would need that “tragic” and touchy feely stuff in it. But, if it looks like a bunch of college frat boys having too much to drink and making a wrong turn ....

I seem to recall at one military base (or nuclear site?) that I was working at they had those pop-up barriers both before and after the guard shack where you would stop to give ID and a search. Thankfully most searches were pop the hood, look in the back of the truck and you are on your way.

One time I had to empty out my entire truck of all my gear, open up every box - it took over an hour!


46 posted on 10/05/2019 9:25:37 PM PDT by 21twelve (!)
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To: Jemian

See reply #42


47 posted on 10/05/2019 9:28:48 PM PDT by GOPJ (<img src=https://i.imgur.com/WjoG6dB.png width=500> The American press sucks...)
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To: cincinnati65

Put a Dominos sign on it and be waved right through.


48 posted on 10/05/2019 9:32:35 PM PDT by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: cincinnati65

This reminds me of early 2002, when I was working across the GW Parkway from the NSA portion of Fort Meade. Some bozo had stolen a semi tractor in Baltimore and drove down the parkway at high speed. He took the exit leading to a gate into NSA Headquarters.

He stopped his truck after he saw the gate with armed guards out front and an M113 APC behind it. One of my security buddies talked to the .50 cal gunner in the APC. He said he had his finger on the triggers, about to fire, when he saw the truck braking hard.

The M-113 stayed at the gate, manned by Army Guardsmen, for another year, until the barriers were completed.


49 posted on 10/05/2019 9:46:01 PM PDT by jimtorr
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To: Viking2002

Nope. I can’t go around and find out what happens at every gate on every post. I know that entrance. I believe you. I just cited three different experiences I’ve had in two (also) specific places. I guess I look suspicious.


50 posted on 10/05/2019 9:53:18 PM PDT by Jemian (War Eagle!)
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To: fidelis

I was in England 1991 - 1992. I was security with my company, detailed to a facility in England we were building for DOD. The USAF Security Services from the nearby RAF/USAF base were responsible for securing the perimeter of the facility, while my company provided security inside the fence during construction.

I was given Field Grade Officer travel orders, so I could give “orders” to the SS types on the job. I’m glad I only had to exercise that command authority once. There had been a fire alarm while I was there early one morning, but there was no sign of smoke or fire, so I ordered the guards to keep the USAF fire department out. I had confirmed this with the Colonel commanding the facility just that evening. Wheee! A false alarm, Thank The Lord.

The Young Men With Guns were cool, but they liked their stories of accidental killings during security exercises, and ghost stories while patrolling the old WW2 facilities.


51 posted on 10/05/2019 10:04:07 PM PDT by jimtorr
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To: Pikachu_Dad; cincinnati65

Even odder that no description of the deceased was given.


52 posted on 10/05/2019 10:29:53 PM PDT by semaj (We are the People)
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To: zerosix

Every military base has clearly posted signs “USE OF DEADLY FORCE AUTHORIZED” along fences, entrances, secure areas, etc.

I remember at Subic Bay in the 80’s some GI walked through one of the gates from Olongapo, and disregarded the orders to stop. The guard shot him dead. He was probably intoxicated, but that”s no excuse (see “deadly force authorized”).

It”s not tragedy, it”s stupidity.


53 posted on 10/05/2019 10:41:33 PM PDT by zipper (In their heart of hearts, all Democrats are communists.)
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To: cincinnati65

Last paragraph makes no sense. Robbins is in Georgia

Put this on the very interesting list. Hope we learn more


54 posted on 10/05/2019 10:59:44 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
The “Apes” (Air Police) got them.

I'm an old Air Force brat, and that's exactly what we used to call them. Now they're "security forces." Personally I like Apes better!

55 posted on 10/05/2019 11:01:33 PM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham ("God is a spirit, and man His means of walking on the earth.")
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To: cincinnati65; All

What do you all think of this ?

As reported in the referenced article...

“The Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the FBI have been asked to help in identifying the men, said Houston Coroner Danny Galpin.”

Later on, from https://www.robins.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1981620/three-killed-after-vehicle-hits-barrier-at-robins-gate/ we find...

“The identities of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of families.”

Makes me wonder if their fingerprints or other bio-metric information were on file with the authorities for the I.D. to occur so quickly.


56 posted on 10/05/2019 11:34:31 PM PDT by ADemocratNoMore (The Fourth Estate is now the Fifth Column)
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To: Viking2002

You still need valid Identification AND authorization to get on military facilities. If you do NOT have valid DoD ID, you need to go to the pass office and present additional documents, including a contract, ID, etc. If you live in a state where the DL meets Real ID requirements, and you have a valid reason to enter the base, that DL is scanned and input into the system for the specified period. Scanning your Real ID DL is actually far more secure than the old paper passes. If I leave my ID at home, I don’t get on base.


57 posted on 10/05/2019 11:44:24 PM PDT by ETCM
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To: cincinnati65

No identification on them yet they say they aren’t affiliated with the base.


58 posted on 10/05/2019 11:46:26 PM PDT by taxesareforever (Islam is an ideology. It is NOT a religion.)
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To: taxesareforever

Military folk don’t go anywhere without their ID. Its like its a a part of us. 3 men, none with ID is certainly not normal, but among military, it just wouldn’t happen.


59 posted on 10/06/2019 12:14:23 AM PDT by ETCM
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To: tbw2

If they were at all legit to be on base, they could have had the DoD DBIDS photo-ID card but “no ID” means no ID, I guess.


60 posted on 10/06/2019 2:37:20 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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