Need info on Air Force Hops

adamf2 · 04-09-2006, 10:23 AM

Hey guys and girls. I am looking for info on catching a hop from ca to germany. My little bro is stationed in Ramadi Iraq and this weekend he was injured in a roadside bombing. We have been told that they are going to medvac him to Germany and I want to get out there ASAP. It seems like I heard somewhere that reservists could now take hops with the air force?

AZZKIKER · 04-09-2006, 10:25 AM

is he alright??? God I hope so. let us know how he is doin.

adamf2 · 04-09-2006, 11:01 AM

I don't know the extent of his injuries yet, somebody told my father that he has injuries to his hand, leg and his back is pretty burnt. I/we don't know how bad his hands/legs are yet. We just found out about it this morning. Thank you though. I'll be sure to let everybody know what is going on as I find out.

EX SSG on 900RR · 04-09-2006, 11:05 AM

http://forums.military.com/eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/4841993461/m/771100494

http://usmilitary.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/html/451513r.htm

http://www.emilitary.org/trav4.html

http://www.estripes.com/search.asp?searchnow=Y

Good Luck!

fiveninerzero · 04-09-2006, 11:06 AM

reservists always could travel space a, just not overseas unless you are on orders

http://spacea.info/

bradsr1 · 04-09-2006, 11:40 AM

The only idea that comes to mind is to call the AMC Terminal at BWI Airport. I would assume they would be the most reliable resource.

Good-luck and I hope your brother gets well soon

badgixxer · 04-09-2006, 11:45 AM

they are only suppossed to be at Ramstein for as long as it takes to get them stable enough to make the flight to Walter Reed....so you might wanna check that logistical aspect of your trip...

he may even up at Ft Sam Houston (San Antonio, TX)

hope he makes a full reovery - God Bless

adamf2 · 04-09-2006, 12:36 PM

Well, we just heard from the Army. They said the same thing that badgixxer said. He's going to be going to germany for a little bit and then stateside from there. We were told that he has a broken elbow, broken hand, sever laceration on one of his arms, and a badly burned back. So, he is going to be ok, thank God. Thank you guys for the help and info. I'll post up if I hear anything else. Thanks again.

Hams51 · 04-09-2006, 10:38 PM

I hope he recovers fully. I'm thankful he's alive though. Hang in there Adam and I hope you get to see him once he gets back in the states.

Thank him for me also...

AnKleBiTer · 04-09-2006, 11:13 PM

I'm sorry that your brother was injured. Glad to hear he will be ok!!! Tell him that we are all praying for him and as Hams said also tell him Thank you!!!

ghostrider_9 · 04-10-2006, 04:50 AM

Best wishes on a speedy recovery to your brother.

Jiggly · 04-10-2006, 07:14 AM

Sad but good luck!!!

adamf2 · 04-10-2006, 12:09 PM

Thanks guys. I talked to him last night. He had just gotten out of surgery. They operated on both of his arms, but he's not sure why both. He said he didn't even know what had happened. Apparently the bomb blew up directly underneath is hummer and all four of them were thrown out of the truck. He said he woke up in the aid station and was clueless as to why he was there. He said he looked at his right arm and it was just hanging there. They were able to save it. His left hand is all broken to hell apparently also. He said he has 8 staples in his head and his back is burned up as well. He doesn't know about the other people in the truck. He said he's pretty sure that one of them didn't make it and his platoon sergeant isn't doing to well. He did say that he will be stateside within a week or so. So really, it's kind of a blessing in disguise. I am absolutely thrilled that he won't ever have to see Iraq again, but it sickens me that he and his fellow soldiers are seriously injured and one possibly dead.

fiveninerzero · 04-10-2006, 07:49 PM

One of the realities of war man, I always hate to hear about stuff like that happening to dudes, they have some pretty strong shaped charge IED's out there these days that will shred through even the uparmoured trucks.

Ramadi is also a hellhole, that whole area is like anarchy.

Hope you get to see your bro soon.

1296sloto200 · 04-19-2006, 10:52 AM

First i'm sorry to hear about your bro... but glad that he is doing well. Those insurgents are cowards. Hiding like they do, blowing us up with their remote bombs...