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Helicopter Crashes Off North Norfolk Coast (RAF Lakenheath, England)
http://news.sky.com/story/1191721/helicopter-crashes-off-north-norfolk-coast ^ | 1/7/2014

Posted on 01/07/2014 2:28:40 PM PST by llevrok

4 Believed Dead. God speed, airmen

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: usaf

1 posted on 01/07/2014 2:28:40 PM PST by llevrok
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To: llevrok

RIP...


2 posted on 01/07/2014 2:30:47 PM PST by SZonian (Throwing our allegiances to political parties in the long run gave away our liberty.)
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To: llevrok

Is this in the UK or Virginia?


3 posted on 01/07/2014 2:35:12 PM PST by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: blueyon
"RAF"....England.

RIP all those lost.

4 posted on 01/07/2014 2:36:25 PM PST by Churchillspirit (9/11/2001 and 9/11/2012: NEVER FORGET.)
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To: blueyon

UK


5 posted on 01/07/2014 2:36:30 PM PST by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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To: TADSLOS; Churchillspirit

Thank you both and prayers


6 posted on 01/07/2014 2:37:24 PM PST by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: Churchillspirit
"RAF"....England.

Yes but USAF helicopter based at RAF Lakenheath.

7 posted on 01/07/2014 2:38:17 PM PST by Timocrat (Ingnorantia non excusat)
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To: Timocrat
Drudge has this up as a USAF helicopter that crashed off England.
8 posted on 01/07/2014 2:42:18 PM PST by 4yearlurker (Some people say that experts agree!!)
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To: llevrok

Ugly!


9 posted on 01/07/2014 2:45:26 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: 4yearlurker

Apparently a “ Black Hawk” modified helicopter for search and rescue in hostile environments. Speculation it may have been a bird strike.


10 posted on 01/07/2014 2:47:23 PM PST by Timocrat (Ingnorantia non excusat)
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To: 4yearlurker

Drudge is correct!


11 posted on 01/07/2014 2:47:58 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Timocrat

My nephew was an AF SAR captain and stationed there for a couple years.


12 posted on 01/07/2014 3:28:14 PM PST by llevrok (Obama 2008 : "If you vote for me, you can keep your country")
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To: Timocrat

something to do with WW2 perhaps?


13 posted on 01/07/2014 3:28:52 PM PST by llevrok (Obama 2008 : "If you vote for me, you can keep your country")
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To: llevrok

I made a few deliveries there (RAF Lakenheath) while stationed at RAF Welford back in the early 70’s


14 posted on 01/07/2014 3:35:47 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Doogle

I was born on RAF Lakenheath.


15 posted on 01/07/2014 5:08:29 PM PST by refreshed
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To: llevrok

RIP Airmen, prayers for families and friends. :(


16 posted on 01/07/2014 7:33:48 PM PST by huldah1776
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