Operations In Cobra-Hercules Accident Now a Recovery
Mission
Military officials Sunday shifted from a "Search and Rescue"
mission to recovery mode in an accident that has
apparently claimed the lives of 7 people aboard a Coast Guard C-130
Hercules and two aboard a Marine Corps Super Cobra helicopter
last week.
Superiors Cited "Loss Of Confidence In Ability To Command"
The commander of the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base,
North Dakota, was relieved of command October 30th due to loss of
confidence in his ability to command. Col. Joel S. Westa was
removed by Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Carpenter, commander of 8th Air
Force. Colonel Westa assumed command in November 2007.
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