Would you like to pay tribute the crewmembers of the KC-135 that crashed last week?

[C5Engineer 1170]

For those not familiar we lost a KC-135 tanker flying an operational mission in the middle east last week. 3 young brave Aviators lost thier lives. This really hits home for me because I flew 2500 hrs and 7 years on the KC-135 as a Boom Operator. This particular crew was from Fairchild AFB, Washington which was my last assignment and I personally knew the Boomer. The 135 community is very tight knit and the outpouring of support has been amazing.

 

A wife of a tanker pilot stationed at Fairchild started a website selling some really nice shirts. Her goal was 200 shirts and they have now sold over 2200!! The price is $23.50 shipped and 100% of the proceeds are going to the family members of those lost.

 

Please consider grabbing one of these shirts in memory of the crew of Shell 77

 

http://campaign.customink.com/shell77

 

Some more info if you are curious

 

http://www.manas.afcent.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123347769

 

http://www.khq.com/story/22165013/fairchild-airmen-killed-in-kc-135-crash-identified

[SuberAvid 617]

Joey, Thanks for letting us know.  I hadn't heard about the crash.  It is always so painful to hear of losing our servicemen.  I am sure this one is especially hard for you being so close to them and to the "family" of the KC-135 comunity.  Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families.  Thank you for letting us know about the tribute.

 

Randy

[txskybolt 0]

Tragic. Tyler was a local boy...