4 Airmen killed, 3 wounded

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6/11/2010 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Department of Defense officials announced June 9 the deaths of four Airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

They died June 9, near Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan, in a helicopter crash.

Killed were:

--Staff Sgt. Michael P. Flores, 31, of San Antonio, Texas, assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.

--1st Lt. Joel C. Gentz, 25, of Grass Lake, Mich., assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.

--Staff Sgt. David C. Smith, 26, of Eight Mile, Ala., assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis AFB.

--Senior Airman Benjamin D. White, 24, of Erwin, Tenn., assigned to the 48th RQS, Davis-Monthan AFB.
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The helo was shot down.

Mike Flores and Ben White were PJs, Joel Gentz was a CRO, Dave Smith was an FE. Joel is the first CRO to be killed during combat or training, a sad milestone for the CRO careerfield.

Mike was a great guy and stellar PJ and will truly be missed. Everything I know of David and Joel were all positive as well. This is a tragic loss for our community as well as the RQS community as a whole.

RIP brothers.

Three PJs in the follow bird were able to rescue the pilot, co-pilot and AG from the burning wreckage while continuing to take hostile fire, their condition is critical at this time.
 
Sorry to hear this. May they rest in peace.


"Fá upp og drekka út Einherjar, Óðinn fagnar þú til Valhalla."


Speedy Recovery to the wounded.
 
"That others may live"

R.I.P. gentlemen, you will be missed. And a quick recovery to the wounded.
 
"All gave some, some gave all"

Blue skies gentlemen.



PJ, bad day all around.. More to follow via PM.

//KJ.
 
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