11/17/2010 - JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON -- An Air Force F-22 assigned to the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, lost contact with air traffic control at 7:40 p.m. Alaska time today while on a routine training mission.
A search is underway.
More information will be released as it becomes available.
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Comments
11/17/2010 6:01:04 PM ET My hopes and prayers are for a safe return of our pilot
Laurie Shinn, Illinois
11/17/2010 3:34:14 PM ET As a Former Marine for life and being VERY active in both civilian and military Aviation now for well over three decades I am praying that this fine young Airmen is OK awaiting rescue...and that prior to ejection he ensured the potential salvage of that finest air superiority fighter in the skies around the world today in riding it down to hopefully a snowy fairly level spot prior to pulling the T-Handle. Let's ALL think positive and the Alaska Air National Guard WILL find him for they are second to NONE
Craig Ingraham, Wasilla Alaska
11/17/2010 2:35:13 PM ET GOD BLESS OUR AIRMAN WE PRAY FOR HIS SAFE RETURN AND INCLUDING THAT SHIP
ELI, BROOKLYN NY
11/17/2010 1:38:17 PM ET hope the pilot is OK
Grigory, MoscowRussia
11/17/2010 1:26:45 PM ET Thoughts and prayers to this warrior and his family. May he return safe and sound.
Tim, Kansas City
11/17/2010 10:17:55 AM ET may he be found safe and prayers go to him and his family. god is watching...
judy hawkins, Hill AFB UT
11/17/2010 4:22:38 AM ET My family and friends are all praying for the safety of the crew on this missing F-22. We will keep you all and your family on our minds and in our hearts. God Bless them.
