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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senior administration sources say President Barack Obama is sending in 4,000 more U.S. military trainers to Afghanistan to build up that country's own forces and shift greater responsibility to them.
The sources say Obama's goal is to stabilize Afghanistan and eliminate the terrorist havens that have taken root in Pakistan. They say the plan is built around benchmarks that will allow the president and Congress to check whether the investment of more U.S. people and aid is working.
They also say the new plan, which Obama is expected to announce Friday, has no timeline for a withdrawal of U.S. forces.
The sources say Obama's goal is to stabilize Afghanistan and eliminate the terrorist havens that have taken root in Pakistan. They say the plan is built around benchmarks that will allow the president and Congress to check whether the investment of more U.S. people and aid is working.
They also say the new plan, which Obama is expected to announce Friday, has no timeline for a withdrawal of U.S. forces.
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE (AP) -- An F-22A Raptor, the Air Force's top-of-the line fighter jet, crashed Wednesday in a remote area of the Mojave Desert, killing a test pilot for prime contractor Lockheed Martin Corp.
The jet crashed at 10 a.m. about 35 miles northeast of Edwards, a vast unpopulated area of flat desert.
The pilot was David Cooley, 49, a 21-year Air Force veteran who joined Lockheed Martin in 2003, the company said in a statement. The company did not release any details of the accident or say whether or not Cooley attempted to eject.
The jet crashed at 10 a.m. about 35 miles northeast of Edwards, a vast unpopulated area of flat desert.
The pilot was David Cooley, 49, a 21-year Air Force veteran who joined Lockheed Martin in 2003, the company said in a statement. The company did not release any details of the accident or say whether or not Cooley attempted to eject.
Continue reading UPDATE: Air Force F-22 crashes in California, pilot killed.
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE (AP) -- An F-22 Raptor, one of the Air Force's top-of-the line fighter jets, crashed Wednesday in the high desert of Southern California and there was no immediate word on whether the pilot ejected.
The jet crashed 35 miles northeast of the base at a location six miles north of Harbor Dry Lakebed, said Gary Strassburg, a Pentagon spokesman. He had no information about the area.
Rescue crews were en route and the status of the pilot was unknown, said Air Force Maj. David Small at the Pentagon.
The jet crashed 35 miles northeast of the base at a location six miles north of Harbor Dry Lakebed, said Gary Strassburg, a Pentagon spokesman. He had no information about the area.
Rescue crews were en route and the status of the pilot was unknown, said Air Force Maj. David Small at the Pentagon.
Continue reading UPDATE: Status of F-22 pilot in crash unknown.
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE (AP) -- An F-22 Raptor jet fighter crashed Wednesday in the high desert of Southern California.
The jet crashed six miles north of the base on Harbor Dry Lakebed, said Air Force Maj. David Small at the Pentagon.
Rescue crews were en route to the site and the status of the pilot was unknown, he said.
Small said the jet, assigned to Edwards' 412th Test Wing, was on a test mission but he did not know its nature.
Call to the base public affairs phone numbers were answered by recording machines.
The F-22 is the Air Force's new top-of-the-line fighter. Each of the radar-evading stealthy jets costs $140 million.
The $65 billion F-22 program is embattled, with some opponents contending that a different warplane under development, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, is more versatile and less costly at $80 million per plane.
The U.S. is committed to 183 F-22, down from the original plan laid out in the 1980s to build 750.
Its prime contractor, Lockheed Martin Corp., says there are 95,000 jobs connected to the F-22.
The F-22 is able to fly at supersonic speeds without using afterburners. That allows it to reach and stay in a battlespace faster and longer without being easily detected.
The two-engine fighter is 62 feet long, has a wingspan of 44½ feet and is flown by a single pilot.
The jet crashed six miles north of the base on Harbor Dry Lakebed, said Air Force Maj. David Small at the Pentagon.
Rescue crews were en route to the site and the status of the pilot was unknown, he said.
Small said the jet, assigned to Edwards' 412th Test Wing, was on a test mission but he did not know its nature.
Call to the base public affairs phone numbers were answered by recording machines.
The F-22 is the Air Force's new top-of-the-line fighter. Each of the radar-evading stealthy jets costs $140 million.
The $65 billion F-22 program is embattled, with some opponents contending that a different warplane under development, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, is more versatile and less costly at $80 million per plane.
The U.S. is committed to 183 F-22, down from the original plan laid out in the 1980s to build 750.
Its prime contractor, Lockheed Martin Corp., says there are 95,000 jobs connected to the F-22.
The F-22 is able to fly at supersonic speeds without using afterburners. That allows it to reach and stay in a battlespace faster and longer without being easily detected.
The two-engine fighter is 62 feet long, has a wingspan of 44½ feet and is flown by a single pilot.
U.S. Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, introduced a resolution in the House Tuesday to honor members of the military from the Inland Empire who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as their families.
The resolution also says the House supports high-quality medical care for wounded soldiers and encourages Americans to support returning troops. The resolution also commends Inland Empire residents and organizations who have volunteered to suppport wounded soldiers.
"As Americans, we must do all we can to recognize this profound service, and thank these courageous individuals," Baca said in a statement. "My resolution would bring Congressional recognition to the military men and women of the Inland Empire, while also encouraging everyone to show greater support and thanks for the sacrifices our military men and women make."
The resolution also says the House supports high-quality medical care for wounded soldiers and encourages Americans to support returning troops. The resolution also commends Inland Empire residents and organizations who have volunteered to suppport wounded soldiers.
"As Americans, we must do all we can to recognize this profound service, and thank these courageous individuals," Baca said in a statement. "My resolution would bring Congressional recognition to the military men and women of the Inland Empire, while also encouraging everyone to show greater support and thanks for the sacrifices our military men and women make."
Coroner's officials say they still don't know why a 24-year-old Army private died during training at Fort Irwin Sunday.
Pfc. Jonathan Carter, who is based at Fort Bliss in El Paso, collapsed during training around 6:30 a.m. Sunday and was taken to the field hospital, where he died at 1:18 p.m., said coroner's spokeswoman Sandy Fatland.
An autopsy was conducted Tuesday, but it is still not clear what caused the death, she said.
"There is no immediate sign of trauma," Fatland said.
She said doctors have ordered a number of tests and will review Carter's medical history.
Pfc. Jonathan Carter, who is based at Fort Bliss in El Paso, collapsed during training around 6:30 a.m. Sunday and was taken to the field hospital, where he died at 1:18 p.m., said coroner's spokeswoman Sandy Fatland.
An autopsy was conducted Tuesday, but it is still not clear what caused the death, she said.
"There is no immediate sign of trauma," Fatland said.
She said doctors have ordered a number of tests and will review Carter's medical history.
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- California Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer joined the call for the Marine Corps to review its entire fleet of F/A18-D Hornet jets for possible problems after a fiery crash killed two young girls, their mother and their grandmother.
In a joint letter today, the two senators asked Gen. James Conway, Marines commandant, to quickly complete the investigation of Monday's crash and make the results public.
"We can all agree that in urban areas like San Diego County, where the military and civilian populations closely coexist, it is absolutely vital that all precautionary steps are taken to ensure the safety of both our civilian and military residents," the letter read.
In a joint letter today, the two senators asked Gen. James Conway, Marines commandant, to quickly complete the investigation of Monday's crash and make the results public.
"We can all agree that in urban areas like San Diego County, where the military and civilian populations closely coexist, it is absolutely vital that all precautionary steps are taken to ensure the safety of both our civilian and military residents," the letter read.
Continue reading Senators urge swift probe of jet fighter crash.
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Authorities say a third person is dead after a fighter jet crashed in a San Diego neighborhood.
Fire Department spokesman Maurice Luque (LOO-kay) says another person is missing in the fiery crash that killed three people today.
Police public information officer Monica Munoz says the medical examiner is going through the homes to determine if there are more victims.
The pilot of the F/A-18D Hornet jet ejected safely and is in stable condition at a naval medical facility. The crash occurred as the pilot was returning from training on the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, off the San Diego coast.
There are no details on a possible cause.
Fire Department spokesman Maurice Luque (LOO-kay) says another person is missing in the fiery crash that killed three people today.
Police public information officer Monica Munoz says the medical examiner is going through the homes to determine if there are more victims.
The pilot of the F/A-18D Hornet jet ejected safely and is in stable condition at a naval medical facility. The crash occurred as the pilot was returning from training on the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, off the San Diego coast.
There are no details on a possible cause.
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- An F-18 military jet crashed in a San Diego neighborhood today, sparking at least one house fire.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said the plane crashed shortly before noon today as it prepared to land at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The crash occurred two miles from the base.
Gregor said the pilot ejected.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said the plane crashed shortly before noon today as it prepared to land at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The crash occurred two miles from the base.
Gregor said the pilot ejected.
Continue reading Military jet crashes in San Diego.
The U.S. Navy has proposed using airspace bordering the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms. Officials will be holding three meetings to gauge the public's response.
The meetings will be held as follows:
5-9 p.m., Wednesday, Twentynine Palms Junior High School, 5798 Utah Trail.
5-9 p.m., Thursday, Hilton Garden Inn, 12603 Mariposa Road, Victorville.
5-9 p.m., Friday, Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way.
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A reservist from Redlands was among 11 members of the armed forces who received a Thanksgiving Day phone call from President Bush.
The White House press office said the president called Sgt. Shannon M. Dyer of Redlands, who is on her second tour of duty in Iraq to train local police.
According to press secretary Dana Perino, the president thanked the troops he called "for being out there and securing our country's future," adding that he was proud of their service.
The people who received calls are stationed around the world, including in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Bahrain.
-- The Associated Press
The White House press office said the president called Sgt. Shannon M. Dyer of Redlands, who is on her second tour of duty in Iraq to train local police.
According to press secretary Dana Perino, the president thanked the troops he called "for being out there and securing our country's future," adding that he was proud of their service.
The people who received calls are stationed around the world, including in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Bahrain.
-- The Associated Press
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