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US F-15 crashes in Mideast, crew ejects safely
Stars and Stripes ^ | May 3, 2012 | Stars and Stripes

Posted on 05/03/2012 6:16:46 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar

Edited on 05/03/2012 7:17:09 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- A U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter crashed Thursday during a routine training mission in the Middle East, but investigators have ruled out insurgent activity as a cause, the military said. Both crew members ejected safely.


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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; US: Idaho
KEYWORDS: f15

1 posted on 05/03/2012 6:16:53 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: Jet Jaguar

2 posted on 05/03/2012 6:27:01 PM PDT by Doogle (((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: Jet Jaguar

Did the PIC hear that giant sucking sound of no air to breathe?


3 posted on 05/03/2012 6:28:21 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

You got the wrong airplane. The F-22 has O2 problems not the F-15E.


4 posted on 05/03/2012 10:50:27 PM PDT by Sequoyah101
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To: Sequoyah101

Ja, I know. I was just joking around.


5 posted on 05/03/2012 10:52:46 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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