Israeli Air Force pilot killed in F-16 crash

An Israel Air Force pilot was killed during a crash landing of an F-16I jet fighter jet in southern Israel on Wednesday evening. The aircraft’s navigator ejected from the plane and escaped with only minor injuries.

The pilot has been named as Major Ohad Cohen from the Ramon Air Force Base.

The jet, which was landing at Ramon Air Force Base in the Negev after conducting an air strike on the Gaza Strip, caught fire. IAF commnder Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel has appointed an investigation.

In July 2013, an F-16I on a training flight crashed in the Mediterranean Sea, some 50 km. off the coast of the Gaza Strip. The two-seater jet fighter was taking part in a training exercise in which it attempted an interception. In that incident, the plane’s pilot, an IAF flight instructor and navigator, who was being trained, safely ejected from the aircraft and parachuted to the sea before being rescued.

In November 2010, an IAF pilot and navigator were killed when their F-16I fighter jet crashed in southern Israel. The jet was leading four aircraft in a training exercise when it suddenly fell to the ground without reporting any problems.

In September 2009, an F-16 crashed outside of Hebron, killing Assaf Ramon, the son of astronaut Col. Ilan Ramon, who died in the Columbia explosion in 2003.

SOS

Ni mesti maintenance sampah, songlap semua spareparts, ground crew lalai, tak reti buat keje - a certain /k/ member

ayyy abit late :v

276. The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) will be allocated a sum of
RM15.1 billion. Of which, a sum of RM1.8 billion is provided for
defence asset maintenance such as aircraft, patrol vessels,
communication equipment, buildings and weaponry. The ATM will
be equipped with patrol vessels and 8x8 armoured vehicles.

277. In addition, a sum of RM1.3 billion is allocated, among others
for communication devices, rations and uniforms.

278. To enhance effectiveness of ESSZONE operations, a sum of
RM323 million is allocated for personnel deployment at the eastern
border of Sabah.

What was last year budget anyway?

Not a new SF, but a command which will be comprised of all other existing SF in Malaysia. Their role will be QRF and counter-terrorism. Yes, there are more than 1 unit in Malaysia that can do QRF and CT job, but now NSOF will take over them as the highest priority unit.

For the first nucleus, all members will be borrowed from other SF unit. In the future, they will all be integrated into a single fighting force with applicants from various branches of armed services in the country. It will most likely be a rotation basis as they've stated that they do not want other SF unit suffers manpower deficit as their members is being picked into NSOF

It is more towards command, really. If a terrorist attack breaks out at KLIA for example, who will respond first? Would it be the UTK? Would it be the army 11th GGK CT teams? Oh shit, both units arrived there at the same time, who would lead the op? Or would it be a PASKAU CT teams, since securing airbase is their forte and stuff.

And who would command it? An army general leading those police's UTK? UTK commander leading those army CT teams?

Hence, merge it into a single command, NSOF. They were picked from different branches, trained together, their expertise from differing sectors molded together. They will be the first-responder. Then comes the other teams such as UTK and 11th GGK CT teams to back them up numerically.

Cooperation between MAF SF teams already occurred long ago, and the most recent examples I can think of is from MT Bunga Laurel. GGK members were alongside PASKAL to storm the ship, round up the pirates etc. PASKAL is given the name because it is under their jurisdiction regarding all maritime counter-terrorist operations.

Regarding rotation, it will most likely be at the first stage, the nucleus. Once the foundation has been laid out properly, gears secured, vehicles and training method, they will likely to put permanent members inside.

This post has been edited by wanvadder: Oct 28 2016, 06:57 PM

Correction, Kem Sungai Besi, not the airbase

I was there yesterday, having my face sandblasted by Nuri and Super Lynx downwash while waiting for the guys to finish up the SPIE rig process

Anyone's guess I guess, but from Kem Sungai Besi to any nearby airbase shouldn't take more than an hour to reach

And beside, heli could've just picked them up at there, just like how they did the demo. Remember, they do not have any assets yet, just borrowed from everyone else. It is possible in the near future a helicopter/transport just for the NSOF guys to go around would be procured

My face no problem I've had worse ones, namely, Port Dickson's beach. Goddamn EC-725 downwash and sand, lots of it.

Even the Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) is borrowed from GGK. Sure, other units do have their own RIV, but just for comparison sake, from the UTK, its a goddamn 3-ton truck converted into an RIV, and from the 69 Commandos, an old Land Rover welded with stairs and stuff.

Compared to that, the GGK RIV is much much better. Yeah, hopefully they get their own assets for their own use. From Najib announcement yesterday, RM200k has been allocated for the unit camps to buy air conditioning for the unit's quarters and stuff to NSOF camp. Mind you, it used to be a crumbling old barracks, just like in the video.

Subang is here to stay, and it's not that far. Besides, other service's CT team are located far far away from airbase, yet they are able to be deployed well. Bukit Aman, Sungai Udang, Ulu Kinta, I doubt there's any airbase nearby, yet the job is done.

But its true if you base the unit as close to the airbase, it is much more effective to move around :v

A comfortable, air-conditioned operating table. Some medical equipment here and there, aaaaand a ramp to get up there