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B-2 Bomber Crash in Guam
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Posted on 02/22/2008 7:24:28 PM PST by AzSteven

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To: utherdoul
This is the second airforce incident in as many days. I wonder what’s going on, first the f-15s and now this. Very strange.

Either coincidence, or the celebrity death factor. They always come in threes.

21 posted on 02/22/2008 7:43:54 PM PST by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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To: AzSteven

At the end of the runway (if it is the one I think it is) is a very deep ocean trench. The B-2 is probably resting somewhere between a couple of B-52’s.


22 posted on 02/22/2008 7:45:24 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Only infidel blood can quench Muslim thirst-- Abdul-Jalil Nazeer al-Karouri)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

The air force will move heaven and earth to bring that bird back up if it went into the water.


23 posted on 02/22/2008 7:47:26 PM PST by BladeLWS
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To: AzSteven
Just what the USAF needs right now is a loss of a 1.2 billion dollar aircraft that will probably not be replaced because of a falling military budget.

The Congress is nickel and dimeing the air force to the point they won’t be able to perform their mission to defend this country.

just when we are staring to see a lot of very bad actors throwing tantrums at us.

24 posted on 02/22/2008 7:49:48 PM PST by puppypusher (The world is going to the dogs.)
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To: AzSteven

Prayers for our Air Force family...


25 posted on 02/22/2008 7:49:53 PM PST by dandelion
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To: STARWISE

Thanks for that info- just heard this breaking on CNN and FOX.

Prayers..


26 posted on 02/22/2008 7:51:21 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - The Air Force says a B-2 stealth bomber crashed on Guam, but the two pilots ejected safely.


27 posted on 02/22/2008 7:51:47 PM PST by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: AzSteven; Squantos; Aeronaut
B-2 flying over Andersen AFB, Guam.


28 posted on 02/22/2008 7:55:31 PM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: STARWISE

NEWS UPDATE: Witnesses Say Aircraft On Fire A B-2
Pacific News Center Staff Reporter 23.FEB.08
11:56 a.m. Guam - The military aircraft that was reported on fire at Andersen Air Force Base has been confirmed by witnesses to be a B-2 bomber that appeared to have crashed on the tarmac.

The pilots were able to escape without injury. Andersen Air Force Base Fire Department firefighters are on the scene. There’s still no official word from the Air Force about the incident. The Pacific News Center will have more information as it becomes available. - Pacific News Center - Guam, Saipan, CNMI, Asia-Pacific

http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=100&twindow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=20839&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=1718&hn=pacificnewscenter&he=.com


29 posted on 02/22/2008 7:55:40 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SE Mom

B-2 Bomber Reportedly Crashes At Andersen AFB
Pacific News Center Staff Reporter 23.FEB.08
12:00 p.m. Guam - Few details are emerging from the reported crash of a B-2 bomber on the tarmac of Andersen Air Force Base this morning.

Witnesses said the military aircraft crashed before it could take off from the airfield at around 10:45 a.m. The pilots were able to escape with no injuries. Andersen’s Fire Department is on the scene, putting out the blaze.

The Pacific News Center will provide updates as it becomes available. Meanwhile, all aircraft scheduled to land at Andersen have been diverted to the Guam International Airport.

This is the second military aircraft to crash in the region in about two weeks. It can be recalled that a Navy Prowler went down in waters north of Guam recently. The pilot and three crewmembers were able to eject from the aircraft before it crashed to the sea. They were treated at the Navy Hospital. The aircraft, however, was reportedly lost at sea.
- Pacific News Center - Guam, Saipan, CNMI, Asia-Pacific


30 posted on 02/22/2008 7:56:18 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: AzSteven

The cost of the B-2 program in 1994 dollars was reported at $737 million per plane; however, the total cost of the program with development, spares, and facilities averaged over $2.1 billion per plane as of 1997 according to the B-2 program office

Glad the crew got out safely. In dollar costs, this is like losing a Space Shuttle.


31 posted on 02/22/2008 7:56:49 PM PST by OCC
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To: Jet Jaguar

The B-2 is a bird of beauty. Thank You Lord, for the safety of the pilots riding in her.


32 posted on 02/22/2008 7:58:02 PM PST by no-to-illegals (God Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform, Our Heroes. TLWNWNTTRS)
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To: AzSteven; All

Just saw video from FOX. Looks like the plane crashed at the end of a runway. Lots of smoke visible, but no sign of the crew (said to have ejected) or the aircraft itself.


33 posted on 02/22/2008 7:59:33 PM PST by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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To: Travis McGee

2nd AC crash in less than 2 weeks.........;o(


34 posted on 02/22/2008 8:00:34 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: STARWISE

marker to find later updates


35 posted on 02/22/2008 8:01:01 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Isa.3:4 And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.)
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To: Bryan24
this will ground the B-2 fleet.

Both of them, huh?

36 posted on 02/22/2008 8:02:07 PM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: OCC

In dollar terms, more than losing a DDG-51 class Destroyer like the USS Cole.


37 posted on 02/22/2008 8:02:24 PM PST by Strategerist
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To: BladeLWS

I hope they spend as much time and money as they did on bringing John Jr. and his plane up


38 posted on 02/22/2008 8:09:35 PM PST by al baby (Hi mom)
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To: puppypusher
Just what the USAF needs right now is a loss of a 1.2 billion dollar aircraft that will probably not be replaced because of a falling military budget.

It won't be replaced since the B-2 line was shut down a long time ago. The Air Force has much more pressing needs than replacing a single airplane with a 40% operational readiness rate.

39 posted on 02/22/2008 8:09:46 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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To: A.A. Cunningham

A quick google came up with 20 B-2s were built - I suppose that is close? (132 were originaly budgeted).


40 posted on 02/22/2008 8:13:38 PM PST by geopyg (Don't wish for peace, pray for Victory.)
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