>>16074240

>Travis Jared Whittemore

Dissertations and Theses

5-2019

Aviation Safety Action Program in the United States Air Force:Aviation Safety Action Program in the United States Air Force:

Mobility Aircrews’ Intentions to Use Safety ReportingMobility Aircrews’ Intentions to Use Safety Reporting

Travis Jared Whittemore

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DEDICATION

In 2015, while flying combat missions to Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and northern

Africa, I had the opportunity to serve with some of the bravest military aviators on this

planet. In 2015, a C-130J crashed in Afghanistan, killing 11 crewmembers and

passengers. As I piloted the flag-draped coffins in my C-17A back to America, many

emotions flooded my head including the question, “Could someone have prevented this?”

In November of 2017, a T-38C from Laughlin AFB, TX, crashed in my back

yard. The pilot, Paul “Stuck” Barbour, was not only my squadron-mate, but also my dear

friend. I was one of the last individuals to personally see Stuck before he climbed into

his jet, and I was the last one he talked to on the radio before he died.

In November of 2018, another T-38C crashed at Laughlin AFB, TX. I performed

the initial investigation, searched the wreckage for hours, and was there to help John

“Trojan” Graziano into the hearse.

As I continuously write this dissertation, the number of USAF Class A military

mishaps continues to rise. This research is dedicated to all the brave aviators who have

lost their lives serving their country. I sincerely hope the findings of this research go on

to save lives and help promote safety in aviation worldwide.

https://commons.erau.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1474&context=edt

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>>16074377

"In 2015, while flying combat missions to Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and northern

Africa, I had the opportunity to serve with some of the bravest military aviators on this

planet. In 2015, a C-130J crashed in Afghanistan, killing 11 crewmembers and

passengers. As I piloted the flag-draped coffins in my C-17A back to America, many

emotions flooded my head including the question, “Could someone have prevented this?”

>C-130J crashed in Afghanistan, killing 11 crewmembers

Hunt for clues in Afghan crash that killed 6 U.S. airmen

Updated on: October 2, 2015 / 5:20 AM / CBS/AP

KABUL, Afghanistan – A U.S. Air Force C-130J transport plane crashed overnight at an air base in eastern Afghanistan, killing six American airmen and 5 civilians, the U.S. military said Friday.

The crash happened shortly after midnight Thursday at Jalalabad airfield, 80 miles from the capital, Kabul, said U.S. Air Force Maj. Tony Wickman, spokesman for the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing.

he six U.S. service members who died comprised the plane's crew. The passengers were civilian contractors working with NATO's Resolute Support mission and were the only passengers on board, he said.

The airmen were assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Air Lift Squadron, part of the 455th, Wickman said.

The Taliban claimed they shot the plane out of the sky, but the group is prone to exaggeration.

A U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to discuss the incident publicly, said there was no indication of hostile fire.

Wickman also dismissed the claim. "It is with high confidence that we can say it does not appear that enemy fire was involved," he said…..

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-afghanistan-c-130-crash-killed-americans-jalalabad-not-taliban/

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