Raptor Down

[Mayfly]

An F22 was lost on Tuesday - they have found the wreckage but no signs of the pilot as yet

Here

[Thumper]

Oh no thats terrible One prays the pilot is found alive and well but it doesn't look good

[Jigsaw]

Lets hope it ends with good news.

[Hihonyr8811]

Really hope he's found alive, as it says, they're well trained to survive that kind of thing, so fingers crossed!!.

[Xplumberlives]

Report fails to say whether the seat was with the crashed jet or had been used to good effect!

[Gaz]

Still no news. I've had a look around on their local news sites, no reports

[Jigsaw]

Regularish(ish) updates on this site. Nothing yet.

http://www.jber.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123231571

[Nickolas]

11/18/2010 - JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The pilot of the F-22 aircraft that crashed Tuesday night has been identified as Capt. Jeffrey Haney, assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron. Capt. Haney's current status is missing.

The aircraft lost contact with air traffic control at 7:40 p.m. Alaska time Tuesday, while on a nighttime training mission. Search and rescue teams discovered the wreckage of the F-22, assigned to the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.

Rescue teams from the 11th Rescue Coordination Center, Alaska Air National Guard, the 3rd Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson continue to search the area, approximately 100 miles north of Anchorage.

The family was notified on Tuesday evening and continues to receive support from the JBER family and leadership.

"This is a very uncertain and difficult time for the family," said Col. Jack McMullen, 3rd Wing commander. "We ask that the public continue to work with us to respect their privacy and keep them in your thoughts and prayers."

[Bovril]

by Airman 1st Class Jack Sanders
JBER/PAO

11/19/2010 - JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Operations efforts continue Thursday, find the missing F-22 Raptor pilot, Air Force Capt. Jeffrey Haney, assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron.

The Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Coordination Center, the 3rd Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson search and rescue teams continue to search the area, approximately 100 miles north of Anchorage, for the Air Force F-22 pilot.

"What we're looking for now is the pilot," said Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Jackson, Emergency Operations Center director. "We want to know, ... is the ejector seat in the crash or is he is out in the area somewhere. Once we determine that, then we'll begin securing the aircraft crash site and ensuring its safe."

There are many challenges that come with an operation on a scale and in a location like this, Colonel Jackson said.

"Obviously Alaska's size, terrain and weather conditions make an operation like this difficult, logistically," said Air Force Col. Jack McMullen, 3rd Wing commander. "The training area where the F-22 crashed is larger than the state of Vermont. It's remote, with no maintained roads in the winter and the terrain is very rugged. All these factors complicate the process even in good weather. When you factor in sub-zero temperatures and the potential for heavy snowfall, you see this is truly a massive undertaking."

Colonel Jackson said, because of hazardous material with the aircraft such as fuel, flares, and other dangerous items, there is a lot of work that goes into ensuring the safety of the site.

Operations involving the recovery are being coordinated through the EOC at JBER and the on scene commander.

"It's hard to put what we're doing into words," Colonel Jackson said. "What we're doing is like building al small city of support to supply the site. We're setting up an airport and hotel in the middle of nowhere essentially."

Colonel Jackson said, without communications nothing can be accomplished.

"Coordination between staff agencies, military services, state agencies and our higher headquarters is crucial," Colonel McMullen said. "We have to identify and prioritize the correct personnel, equipment and supplies for each step of the mission, and then get them where they need to be - when they need to be there. We can't do this alone; it requires coordination with the entire joint base community and the Alaska state authorities."

Inside the EOC at JBER, a representative of each specific agency is continuously sending and receiving information from their respected agency to continue the mission.
"Our biggest concern is fuel right now," said Tech. Sgt. Mack Estes, EOC transportation representative and 773rd Logistics Readiness Squadron member. "We're trying to get fuel to the main site to heat units and make sure that around 135 people stay alive."

Sergeant Estes said a convoy left today to deliver approximately the same amount of supplies four C-17 Globemaster loads would be able to carry to the supply site.

"Communication and coordination is critical, vital, and you have to be proactive with your support," Sergeant Estes said. "I've had to contact three people to get status updates in the past 30 minutes."

"The 3rd Wing and the 673d Air Base Wing have been tied at the hip from the beginning. Col. Evans (JBER commander) and my airmen are totally integrated in this effort," said Colonel McMullen. "The Alaska Air Guard's 176th Wing's 210th, 211th, 212th Rescue Squadrons along with ANG Rescue Coordination Center Airmen were instrumental in finding the crash site and getting our first Airmen there on the ground. U.S. Army Alaska is providing equipment and rotary wing lift to help establish our footprint at the site. Local police are helping and Alaska Department of Transportation personnel and equipment are plowing roads to help with access."

"I've seen magnificent teamwork; incredibly impressive," said Air Force Col. Rob Evans , JBER commander and the 673d Air Base Wing commander. "This is not just the Army supporting the Air Force; it is a totally joint operation.

"The multiple agencies and organizations involved have stepped up and are coming in to offer support as fast as we identify a need," he said. "The Alaska State Troopers have been keeping us updated with road and weather conditions and such. The Department of Transportation cleared nearly 75 miles of roadway for us. The Alaska National Guard has been involved from the beginning with their search and rescue assets, and they continue to provide invaluable support.

"U.S. Army Alaska is providing invaluable support in the form of equipment, personnel, transportation assets and expertise in dealing with continuing operations in an arctic environment," Colonel Evans said. Personnel from across JBER have been working tirelessly as well, making sure we have what we need, where we need it and when it's needed.

"It is truly inspirational to see so many moving parts working together for a common goal," the colonel said. "The logistics are astounding, but nobody has balked at any request for support. The integrated effort is a textbook example of a joint operation."

More information will be released as it becomes available.

[Thumper]

Very sad news

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AJ0BU20101120

RIP Cptn Haney

[Mayfly]

Just read that myself -

RIP

[Jigsaw]

Sad news. RIP.

[Hihonyr8811]

Oh no
That's so sad R.I.P.

[Olicat]

RIP

[Cocker]

RIP

[MOD]

I hate to read news like this.

To lose one's life in a training exercise just seems even more pointless.


RIP