It's a very tragic piece of news for everyone, especially for those of us who work with the Air Guard on a daily basis. Word is that the crash was an accident - indeed it is highly unlikely that the aircraft would have been brought down by enemy or friendly fire. Although the F-16 does have a pretty good safety record, it is definitely not uncommon for them to have "issues" that require emergency handling. So from that standpoint, it's not a surprise that an aircraft was lost; it is just so incredibly sad that the pilot was lost as well.
Thoughts and prayers go out to the 180th servicemen/women and their families - for a safe remainder of their deployment and a safe return home.
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So sorry to learn of this tragedy. Aunt Janet
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