C-17 Alaska

Posted by Zeeshan on July 29, 2010

C-17 Alaska

Bob Hall, a spokesman for base load said Air Force plane carrying four airmen, was assigned to the Third Wing at Elmendorf Air Force Base. “At the time of the accident, which was in a local training mission,” confirmed said.Colonel John McMullen, Lieutenant-Colonel Third, there were no survivors in the crash. “Condolences and deepest sympathy are sincere Family and friends airmen killed in the accident, he said each said.Begich of Alaska is deeply saddened by the accident Wednesday. “I urge all Alaskans to include these brave rangers and their families in your prayers,” he added.

“Yesterday, we lost four members of our family and Arctic Warrior is a loss of meaning through our whole joint facility. At this moment our immediate priority is to provide all possible support to the families of our fallen Airmen, “said Governor Sean Parnell added.Alaska McMullen and his wife Sandy have been saddened to learn of the accident airplane.” Alaska is closely linked to the armed forces and our thoughts and prayers are to the family of Alaska Air Force, “Senator Mark Begich who said.US and former Mayor Mark Begich of Anchorage said his thoughts and prayers were with the family scope of the National Guard. “Members of our National Guard sacrifice to defend our nation and make our state security,” she said.

The names of the airmen killed were withheld pending notification of family members and McMullen said a board of officers investigate the causes of crash.McMullen and Brigadier General Charles Foster, 176th Wing commander of the National Guard Alaska Air will hold a press conference at 8 pm local time, to provide more information about accident.The C-17 Globemaster III is a large four-engine plane that can be used to transport troops and cargo. Since entering service with the U.S. Air Force in 1993, the C-17 had a particularly good safety record, no reported deaths. Five NATO countries and the operation of the aircraft, including more than 200 were built.