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Tag: 12th OSS egress shop

Never fly faster than your guardian angel can maintain your equipment
November 2, 2018 — On Sept. 18, 2018, a T-6A Texan II training sortie from JBSA-Randolph experienced an in-flight emergency requiring the pilots to eject from the aircraft. The investigation is underway. Limitations on discussing the technical aspects of the incident present a unique opportunity to focus on the human story so easily lost in a sea of facts, figures and carefully worded press releases; an opportunity to focus on the pilots, the dedicated team of maintenance professionals whose equipment saved their lives and how their destinies became inextricably linked on that warm September afternoon. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Lee Glenn and 1st Lt. Nick Donato present a custom plaque to members of the 12th OSS’ aircrew flight equipment shop