Missing F-16 pilot

FALCON56 · Post by **FALCON56** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:32 pm

The military has realesed the name of the missing F-16 pilot that had crashed in Iraq Last week.. Maj. Troy L. Gilbert, he is part of the 309th FS from Luke AFB in Glendale AZ... Hes from my home base. Lets keep Maj. Gilbert and ALL troops in Iraq in our prayers. May they ALL return soon safe and well..

Falcon 56

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/ ... 29-ON.html

BonJobie · Post by **BonJobie** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:17 pm

One of my copilots is also a F-16 reservist at Luke AFB and he informed me yesterday that Maj Gilbert, a close friend of his, has 5 children, including a set of twins. If you are one to pray, may your prayers be directed to Maj Gilbert's wife and children.

Bon

Bulldog · Post by **Bulldog** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:04 pm

Will keep him in my prays. I also have some buddies that are in the Canadian Forces who are in training to go over to Iraq and an Uncle who was already has spent a year their, thankfully he is back.

BonJobie · Post by **BonJobie** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:48 pm

They have all of the pieces of the airplane except no pilot. We recovered the chute and I imagine the seat, too. They just can't find him. Unlike that movie, there aren't very many places in Iraq where one can hide, other than buildings. No natural terrain to use in that part of the country.

Bon

FALCON56 · Post by **FALCON56** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:53 pm

Heard today that ther was a body found at the crash site and that they are doing DNA tests on the remains...thats the latests I have heard.. Im hoping for the best...

Falcon56

FALCON56 · Post by **FALCON56** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:12 pm

It has been confirmed.. Maj.Troy L. Gilbert, USAF, was listed KIA. The link below is the full story.

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123033700

Falcon56