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Jack Cook
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A F-15 from the 123rd FS OR ANG went down off Tillamook a couple hours ago. Things are looking grim for the pilot has the debris field has been found but no trace off the pilot with conditions CAVU. I'm hoping for a good outcome has I've got some friends in the 123rd. :cry:

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I hope for a good outcome.

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A friend of the pilot posted on another forum. He'd been fishing with him just yesterday

Pilot was Maj Greg (Grumpy) Young.

He'd gotten word that Major Young was killed.
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Wow...that sucks.
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They're been doing joint training with Marine Reserve F-18 from Fort-Worth, TX and were flying 4 v 4 engagement when the 15 went in the water at over 500 mph (according to the newspaper/0. This completely sucks. It's been a long time since the ANG here lost a pilot. Back in the F-4 days.

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Turns out I'd met Greg Young a while back at a show. Nice guy, what a darn shame!!!!

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Major Young was so young too (34). What a sad sad loss. My thoughts are of course with his family. Losing a pilot under any circumstance is a very unfortunate event, but it's extra sad knowing it happened right here in our backyard.

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