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July 21st, 2008

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B-52 down in Guam

Breaking news:

… emergency responders were called to duty around 9:45 a.m. when the B-52 crashed Northwest of Guam. … The debris site is located approximately 25 nautical miles Northwest of Guam and as of four o’clock this afternoon, officials were still searching for the six crew members believed to be on board.

This is the fourth military crash at Andersen AFB this year (see also Bye bye B-2). Is this just a reflection of increased activity at the base and can be chalked up to statistical error? Or is there a gap between the rate of growth at Andersen and the state of the infrastructure that is causing these accidents? Either way, here’s hoping they find the six missing aircrew alive and well.

Via Eaglespeak

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arloray
July 21, 2008
11:34 pm
I have come across articles concerning of the origin of the parts to military equipment and replacement parts in maintenance. It is an interesting concept to brag or to have our leaders boast about the country being so powerful but our durability might end up dependent on foreign parts scattered this way and that. Some said Sadam had much vehicles and equipment. Needless to say..much did not function properly or at all.
Sejo
July 22, 2008
2:18 pm
I'll keep my fingers crossed for them.
Younghusband
July 22, 2008
2:31 pm
Looks like "two crewmen been found":http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Search-Continues-For-Survivors-Of-B-52-Plane-Crash-Near-Guam/Article/200807415049499, unfortunately not alive.
Lexington Green
July 23, 2008
6:30 pm
StrategyPage has some details.

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20080722.aspx