Fifteen years ago today was the hardest day of the Gulf War for the 614TFS Lucky Devils.
On the 19th of January we lost two aircraft on what was the largest strike package of the war, against the nuclear research facility complex in Baghdad. Both Jeff Tice, flying 87-0257 and Mike Roberts in 87-0228 were hit by radar guided SAMS with their aircraft going down over Iraqi territory. Fortunatly both pilots were able to eject from their aircraft although both were captured and became POW's until the Iraqi surrender.
The Lucky Devils in the Gulf War
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Mike Kopack
Photo by Mike Kopack