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4/1/2005 4:48:13 AM EDT
With this being my former platform, my heart drops when I hear such a thing. Did I/ Do I know them etc. Fox news just reported that four bodies have been recovered already.. I think the USAF has 9 crew members on their Talons...

Prayers go out.

U.S. C-130 Crashes East of Tirana, Albania

Apr. 1, 2005

STUTTGART-VAIHINGEN, Germany -- U.S. European command has received a report that a U.S. C-130 aircraft, based out of RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom has crashed east of Tirana, Albania. There were nine people reportedly on board. The aircraft was on a joint training mission with the Albanian military. The downed aircraft is located in a very remote area, in mountainous terrain, and search crews are making their way to the site. The status of the aircraft occupants is unknown at this time.
4/1/2005 4:53:49 AM EDT
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Have they said what branch this is?  A good buddy of mine is a USMC C-130 Pilot.  I just e-mailed him to make sure.........
4/1/2005 2:23:22 PM EDT
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Here is more:

Fox News Link

The 352nd Special Operations Group lost good men today.



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