5/3/2013 - TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan (AFNS) -- An Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed May 3 in northern Kyrgyzstan. Emergency response crews are on scene. The status of the crew is unknown.
The crew and aircraft are assigned to the Transit Center at Manas near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
(Courtesy 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs)
Comments
5/7/2013 4:09:14 PM ET Its very saddening to hear about this tragedy. A terrible loss to the Air Force community God's speed to all our aircrew members
Anita Keaton, Charleston WV
5/7/2013 9:29:45 AM ET Sincres condolances aux familles de ces malheureux en France nous avons vu les images de ce drame aux informations tlvises une horreur .
caron yves, raches
5/6/2013 2:34:28 AM ET Sad hearing this. And finding out tonight that the boom operator was a fellow high school classmate from Bakersfield High School in Bakersfield CA. I always remembered him as a goofy..funny fuy . I hope he kept that with him throughout his career in the Air Force and kept his crew and his squadron joyful and laughing at his jokes and pranks. You will be missed Herman.
Kevin S., Shelton Wa
5/4/2013 7:11:31 PM ET GOD Bless may all come out well
Bill Harrison, Arizona
5/4/2013 2:09:22 PM ET I have worked side by side with Tanker folks my whole career active and guard..... and have been retired for over a decade now. When you hear this news the blood just drains out of you...my heart is with everyone in the Tanker community today and always...God bless the crew their families and all our flyers...Jacquie Petersen
Jacquie Petersen, great meadows nj
5/4/2013 12:25:57 PM ET I had the honor of being a crew member on the KC-135 and KC-10. It is truly a sad day in the tanker community. My prayers go out to the families of the fallen crew members. RIP
EM, Tampa Fl
5/4/2013 1:00:05 AM ET Mis mas sinceras condolencias para las Familias de todos los militares muertos en acto de servicio como Espaol me siento honrado de todos los que dan su vida por la Patriaen este caso han sido de los EE.UU pero en otros tambien han sido militares de mi Pais que ayudan en la coalicin de las fuerzas de la ISAF Dios los bendiga a todos y ayude a sus Familias.God bless America and Spain
Juan Antonio Miguez, SevilleSpain
5/3/2013 10:07:34 PM ET Prayers for the departed and their families.
Tom, Warner Robins GA
5/3/2013 7:33:51 PM ET A sorrowful day for the Air Force and the Families.
Steve McGourty, Ashburn Virginia
5/3/2013 6:46:30 PM ET My heart breaks to hear the news Prayers to all their families and frineds who are having to deal with such an awful accident.
barb, eden ny
5/3/2013 6:15:55 PM ET I agree with Jim Haskell. After spending many hours on KC-135s the airplane and crews are all like family. Bless the Air Force families. Steve McGourty
Steve McGourty, Ashburn Virginia
5/3/2013 5:13:46 PM ET Thoughts and prayers to the families of the crew. The tanker family is small and kind of like a small town. I saw on FoxNews a picture of a McConnell tail in the crash area. Praying for their safety.
DS, McConnell AFB KS
5/3/2013 4:23:10 PM ET Very sad news My heart goes out to there families.
David Hendriks, Homestead ARB
5/3/2013 4:16:39 PM ET Just can't add much to the comments above. I was a blue suiter for 27 years and still one after 30 years of retirement. News like this hurts because we are family.
Alton Womack, Melbourne FL
5/3/2013 3:56:03 PM ET I worked tankers while in the Air Force and it is always so very sad to lose an aircraft and most of all a crew God be with them and their families.
Charles Hornaday, Burlington NC
5/3/2013 2:33:32 PM ET God bless our aircrews.
El Barto, Germany
5/3/2013 2:23:52 PM ET Thoughts and prayers with all affected. We shall remain strong for you to lean on.
Georgia, Orange County Ca
5/3/2013 2:20:58 PM ET It hurts those of us who have long been retired. To me losing airplanes and crewmembers is like losing a family member.
Jim Haskell, Virginia
5/3/2013 12:13:19 PM ET God this really hurts. Our tanker community is so small....like a small town where everybody knows everybody else. They will be missed
J, Florida
5/3/2013 11:41:19 AM ET Our hearts and prayers are with all the brave men and women flying the tankers and with their families. We know your sacrifices. God keep and bless you.
