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Hornet down in VA Beach

Fog

Old RIOs never die: They just can't fast-erect
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We now know from a Navy spokesman that the a/c was an F/A-18D from VFA-106, the East Coast Hornet RAG. Apparently the incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Oceana.
 

MIDNJAC

is clara ship
pilot
Saw the immediate aftermath. Not a good day. Sounds like all the Hampton roads area bases are on lock down.
 

MattWSU

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pilot
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Saw the immediate aftermath. Not a good day. Sounds like all the Hampton roads area bases are on lock down.

Why do they lock bases down after an incident like this? Is it to keep critical personnel around to aid in the investigation/aftermath?
 

Renegade One

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Why do they lock bases down after an incident like this? Is it to keep critical personnel around to aid in the investigation/aftermath?
Why ask why? They do...sometimes...it's a "Local Area Commander's Call"...that's why he or she gets the big bucks...and that's all that matters.
 

Cleonard19

Member
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Why do they lock bases down after an incident like this? Is it to keep critical personnel around to aid in the investigation/aftermath?

Its business as usual at NOB and JEB. Not sure where you're getting your gouge from, but I've been on both bases since the news broke about this incident.
 

Moc1Sig

Active Member
pilot
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Why do they lock bases down after an incident like this? Is it to keep critical personnel around to aid in the investigation/aftermath?

Because privileged information is critical at a time like this. From my experiences with similar mishaps.
 

robav8r

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Why do they lock bases down after an incident like this? Is it to keep critical personnel around to aid in the investigation/aftermath?

If in fact true, it could be a PPR for AT/FP reasons. Just because an A/C goes down, doesn't mean everyone knows "why" it went down.
 

feddoc

Really old guy
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Because privileged information is critical at a time like this. From my experiences with similar mishaps.
No, not really. Very few get to see mishap board info. And, while it is critical, that is not why COs lock down bases.
 
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