MFF Soldier Killed at Yuma Test Center

[Trip_Wire]

Student in Jumpmaster class (Sailor) killed on landing with a head injury.

http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/5395861/

RIP Sailor

 

[ritterk]

I hate to read about Sailors, Soldiers, Airman, and Marines losing their lives during training. RIP brother.

 

[Gypsy]

Rest in Peace.

 

[car]

RIP Warrior

 

[JJOIFVET]

RIP Sailor. I was just out in YPG a couple of months ago. There were five guys on that wall and I was hoping that they wouldn't have to ever add another one.

 

[Viper1]

Rest in peace

 

[arizonaguide]

RIP.

Posted : Friday Jun 19, 2009 18:09:12 EDT
A service member died Thursday in a military freefall training accident when he hit his head while landing.
His name and service branch were not released as of Friday afternoon, pending notification of next of kin.
The incident took place at the Army’s John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School’s Military Freefall School at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., an Army news release said.
The student, who was attending the Military Freefall Jumpmaster course, injured his head in the early morning hours and was evacuated by air ambulance to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, where he was pronounced dead, according to the release.
Army safety investigators have begun an investigation to determine the cause of the incident.
The Military Freefall School suspended all air operations until further notice.

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

RIP

 

[tova]

RIP, Godspeed, PBS....

 

[racing_kitty]

Fair winds and following seas, Sailor.....

 

[HoosierAnnie]

Rest Well

 

[Crusader74]

Blue Sky's..

 

[AWP]

Damn.

Blue Skies, Black Death.

 

[formerBrat]

RIP.

 

[JJOIFVET]

Just talked to a buddy of mine who is an instructor in Yuma and he said that the guy was a Navy Rigger and did a down wind landing. He couldn't say much more than that.

 

[tip001]

Very tragic. RIP.

 

[Tyrant]

The full investigation isn't complete. RIP brother.

 

[lancero]

RIP.

 

[7point62]

RIP, salute.

 

[Rabid Badger]

RIP Warrior.