AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — An Air Force Thunderbird jet crashed south of Colorado Springs just after a flyover for a graduation of Air Force Academy cadets where President Barack Obama had spoken.
Air Force spokeswoman Lt. Col. Michal (ma-CALL) Kloeffler-Howard said Thursday the pilot ejected. There was no information on the pilot’s condition. No injuries on the ground were reported.
Obama was still at the graduation site at the time of the crash, taking photos with attendees prior to returning to Washington. The crash happened about 15 miles south of the academy.
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“As you take the next step in your Air Force career, many of you will look to the skies for the culmination of your dreams…”
<F-16s roar overhead in formation>
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“…you may wish to reconsider those dreams in light of recent events.”
/but srsly hope pilot is OK
//ex-USAF
///not a zoomie
OMG, they can throw those caps really high!
Thanks, Obama!
(I don’t know how Republicans will blame this on the President, but I’m sure that they will.)
Yo, Tres Gaudy! When do the hearings start?
Wow! Just heard on the news that President Obama met with the pilot who crashed his plane, shortly after the crash occurred! The news showed President shaking the pilots hand!!
That is pretty awesome!