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  • 08292014 - F-15 Pilot's Identity Released

    Following the fatal crash of a 104th Fighter Wing F-15C aircraft in the remote mountains near Deerfield Valley, Va. the family has asked that the unit share with the public the name of the pilot who was fatally injured Wednesday."On behalf of the family of our fallen pilot and with a sense of

  • 08282014 - Pilot Status Confirmed

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOfficials confirmed today the pilot was fatally injured in the Aug. 27 crash of an F-15C Eagle in the remote mountains near Deerfield Valley, Va.The pilot's name is being withheld pending notification of family members and will be released when appropriate."Our thoughts and

  • 08282014 - Search for Missing Pilot Continues for 2nd Day

    The search for the missing 104th Fighter Wing pilot continues near the crash site in the Washington National Forest near Deerfield Valley, Virginia. An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 104th Fighter Wing crashed at approximately 9:05 a.m. Wednesday; radio contact with the pilot was lost about 5 minutes

  • 08282014 - Search For Missing Pilot Expands

    The search for the missing 104th Fighter Wing pilot expands with Air Force resources as day breaks over the Washington National Forest near Deerfield Valley, Virginia. An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 104th Fighter Wing crashed at approximately 9:05 a.m. Wednesday; radio contact with the pilot was

  • 08282014 - Search For Missing Pilot Continues

    The search for the missing 104th Fighter Wing pilot continues through the night in the Washington National Forest near Deerfield Valley, Virginia. An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 104th Fighter Wing crashed at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday; radio contact with the pilot was lost about 25 minutes

  • 08272014 - 104th Fighter Wing Aircraft Crash over Shenandoah Valley Virginia

    At approximately 9:05 a.m. today the 104th Fighter Wing lost radio contact with an F-15C aircraft during a cross country mission over the Shenandoah Valley Virginia. The pilot flying the F-15C made a report of an inflight emergency prior to radio contact being lost. Subsequently there were reports

  • 030514 - Barnes Personnel Deploy to Hawaii for Exercise Sentry Aloha

    Over 100 personnel and approximately 10 F-15 Eagles from the 104th Fighter Wing have deployed to Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam, Hawaii, to participate in exercise Sentry Aloha, a two week large scale training exercise hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard. The focus of the training will be on