Frantic Search Continues For Missing Marines

[rangerrebew]

December 6, 2018
Frantic Search Continues For Missing Marines

Five United States Marines remain missing after a refueling plane and fighter jet collided during a training exercise off the coast of Japan.

Rescuers found two crew members, but one has since died to their injuries. (TheBlaze)

    Around 2 a.m. Thursday morning, an F/A-18 fighter jet and a KC-130 refueling aircraft crashed roughly 200 miles from land, in an incident the Marine Corps is referring to as a mishap.

https://youramerica.news/2018/12/06/frantic-search-continues-for-missing-marines/

[sneakypete]

I don't care how good your equipment is or how well-trained you are,in air refueling is and always will be a dangerous,dangerous job.

The fact that accidents happen so seldom is a testament to the skill of the air crews.

[Sanguine]

I don't care how good your equipment is or how well-trained you are,in air refueling is and always will be a dangerous,dangerous job.

The fact that accidents happen so seldom is a testament to the skill of the air crews.

Agreed, Pete.