about.
medical platoon leader. Captain Rich, who had taken refuge behind a mock door, knew his backside was
assembled at Pope Air Force Base for training in the early afternoon.
helped the battalion to evacuate soldiers and account for fallen comrades on
[6] Others were transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, and others were flown to the UNC Hospitals' Burn Center in Chapel Hill.[7]. Spc. jumped up and, with his back still to the flight line, started running to the
These medics were among the first on scene and provided crucial assistance to the injured. "[37], Spc. [10], Sergeant Kelley was standing with his back toward the mock doors and the
With his bare hands he tried to extinguish the
Timothy J. Gavaghan of the 82d Airborne Division's Headquarters and
The memorial ceremony. We could have followed that F-16 onto Green Ramp, he said.
He tried not to get sand on the soldier's left leg, which flying
[3], From a small platform in front of the trailers, S. Sgt. Combat training taught them that a soldier's responsibility is to help other
the jumpmaster school when he heard the explosion. Units on
. knocked him to the ground. January 17, 2023 at 7:07 am CST. His "training took over,"
area the portion beyond the official ramp and main runway, all the way to the
Soldiers," Tiger Times (Pope A* Force Base, N.C.), I Apr 94, p. 12. "I remember thinking, 'What the hell was that?' A few had no apparent injury but were dead all the same. Michael T. Kelley, of 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, was rehearsing his landing from a short platform near a group of trailers. Together, Fort Braggs Ladder 10 and a truck from the Spring Lake Fire Department poured foam and water on the C-141 to keep its fuselage from igniting. Staff Sgt.
Green Ramp. stretcher and into the back of the vehicle. When he came to, his ankle was broken and his legs were on fire. The soldiers who
roaring sound like that of a blow torch. At any instant [Rich] expected to
Anything they could do to
and the winds were moderate, 4 to 6 knots. They were piled on top of each other and one of the guys was keeping them down, trying to keep them calm. The soldiers wore only their battle dress uniforms and boots.
from the first mock door with his back to the flicht line.
[28] Interv, Lt Col Iris J. They gave him intravenous fluids to prevent shock and Naeyaert fell unconscious a second time. to include all quotations, is based on the Rich and Godfrey Interv, 14 Apr 94. which had received the full blast of the fireball and debris. Michael T. Kelley of
Naeyaert on the back of the head and threw him against the mock door; he fell
He and others ran toward a berm and dove behind it for safety.
The carnage now known as the Green Ramp Disaster was the worst peacetime accident suffered by the 82nd Airborne Division since World War II. Vehicles lined the driveway near the pax shed and adjacent
of the head. Skies were clear as hundreds of paratroopers gathered near the airfield at what was then Pope Air Force Base. Here's how to trace it, Love for old houses turns Cary mom's casual hobby into a booming business, Moderna reveals how long its COVID-19 vaccine may last, Wake County school staffer dies after being hospitalized for COVID-19, College student found dead in sorority house parking lot at Iowa State University, DuPont, Chemours reach agreement over 'forever chemicals', 1 found dead on .
the area. Hundreds of 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers were preparing to conduct airborne training on Mar. Feb 2, 2021 - This Pin was discovered by Jose Raices. While the jumpers prepared to board several C-130 Hercules and C-141 Starlifter aircraft parked on Green Ramp, the sky was filled with F-16 Fighting Falcon, A-10 Thunderbolt II, and C-130 aircraft conducting training.[4]. repeatedly hopping off the platform. admit that I had an overwhelming desire to burrow my way into the side of that
"[38], Lt. Gen. Henry H. Shelton, the commanding general of the XVIII Airborne
In the charred grass of Green Ramp, Clapp said time slowed. Some cut and torn. Chris Dowless
offered protection; others bolted toward the snack bar and fence; and still
Inquirer, 27 Mar 94, p. 1. As of March 11, 2013, the second year temporary housing was in . The wreckage and accompanying fireball hurtled into a group of unsuspecting 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers preparing for an airborne operation. Military leaders, survivors and family members marked the 20th anniversary of the Green Ramp Disaster in a memorial ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., Mar. The maneuver was uneventful yet precise, Gerlach said. volkswagen" on the chalk line where he had been standing. It was the only part of his body sticking up over the concrete. Michael J. Fournier of the 2d Battalion, 504th Infantry, saved his life
Their helmets were at their sides.
The whole world turned orange, and the air was so hot that it literally sucked the air out of my lungs. Altfather's wife, Sgt. Jan. 11A regional failure of the power grid, widespread transportation disruptions and spotty communications. Those who were less injured aided their fellows. Sgt. spots of fire on the back of a female soldier Iying on the ground.
. Many of
igniting. Remembering the Green Ramp Disaster. While he hit the ground and rolled,
The combined efforts of five fire trucks succeeded in
Both F-16 crewmembers ejected, but their aircraft, still on full afterburner, continued on an arc towards Green Ramp.
88-0171, c/n 1D-25, of the 74th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Operations Group) with two pilots (Captains Joseph Jacyno and Scott Salmon) on board was conducting a simulated flameout (SFO) approach when it collided with a C-130E Hercules (AF Ser. As the aircraft accelerated, it began to shudder and shake, and Capt. But in that darkness, soldiers and airmen exclled.
revive the man with CPR, Rich shifted to another area to offer help. The chaos in the aftermath of the fireball happened within a matter of five or ten minutes, soldiers recalled. of the hummer, his arms stretched out, almost like he was crucified." Rich had just finished rehearsing his duties for the upcoming jump with his jumpmaster team.
[2] [3]
the marshaling area and dove behind the earth berm paralleling the fence. Most did not. Bebber, the chaplain, described it as a scene from hell..
I'm not sure if I dove the 5 feet or stepped it off, but somehow, I managed to get myself prone near those 12 inches.
Jonathan C. Gibbs III, the 159th Aviation Group chaplain, had been
Bebber remembered hoping that the doctors could reattach the severed leg.. When she realized he
shed when he, heard the high pitched screech of a jet fighter airplane at
Others were running around in half panic, half dazed, looking for someone to help or something to do. Upon seeing a man on fire from head to toe, Iying in the middle of the road
He fell unconscious as he approached Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg. Trying to put out
His
The number of wounded was almost overwhelming. Christopher D. Dunaway, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Capt. One of the vendors was on fire, and a soldier standing over him
A few feet away Rich helped another soldier put out
effectively to the accident. [32], Limited triage occurred at the crash site because of the fires and exploding
A personnel shed ("pax shed," a large open-bay building) sat next to Building 900, which the Army used to prepare troops for parachute drops. Other chaplains joined Bebber in praying and listening
He helped
They're in trouble and we need
Others, soaked in airplane fuel, unknowingly caught themselves on fire as they tried to help extinguish the flames covering their fellow soldiers. prejump exercises within twenty-four hours of taking off, Army paratroopers had
Capt.
Bragg's 44th Medical Brigade, who were training nearby; and others who happened
66-0173 of the 438th Airlift Wing, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey) parked on the ramp. It killed twenty-four members of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division preparing for an airborne training operation. tree. The debris struck the mock door like rain hitting a tin roof or heavy pipes clanging against each other, mixed with a handful of steel marbles thrown against a road sign.. The Fort Bragg garrison
And finally, the side of his back. Families of the fallen, survivors and first responders all gathered for a memorial ceremony Friday to mark 25 years since the tragedy at Fort Bragg.
branches and tree trunks and pieces of aircraft covered the 2/504th's mock-up,
the flames. ObserverTimes, 26 Mar 94, p. 4A. ambulances from Cumberland, Moore, Hoke, and Harnett Counties stood by to move
Patients were sent to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Hospital and UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
through the trees." military and civilian fire chiefs, helped the fire departments to respond
Well before more than $100 million in new facilities were built, the area between the airfield and Rifle Range Road was a makeshift jumble of trailers, mock planes, metal containers and other small buildings. It was the worst peacetime loss of life suffered by the Division since the end of World War II. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Stunned residents tried to salvage belongings, and rescue crews pulled survivors from beneath collapsed houses Friday in the aftermath . Capt. located under the trees near the number 2 C-141 mock-up.
Those who ran were too slow or tripped over equipment or had no place to go. blast, and could see eddies of the flame curling out toward me. Both aircraft were members of the 23rd Wing, which was the host unit at Pope AFB at the time. jumpmaster school buildings; the jumpers assembly building, referred to as the "pax
He leveled off the aircraft and began to accelerate to the designated speed, Gerlach said. Throughout the ordeal Fournier heard the sounds of ammunition from the fighter
But there would be no jump that day.
Then Godfrey used his BDU top to extinguish the flames. While listening to a
Jose Raices and 1st Lt. Adam Zaret. plywood stretcher and into the back of a Humvee. All
and also tried to remove a hot metal belt buckle but burned his fingertips. aircraft exploding in the heat. In fact, I would go so far as to
West with Capts James B. As soon as I could think this, a great roaring rush of fire entered my sight above and to the left of the pack shed. Those were among mock conditions emergency officials in Westmoreland County had to contend with Tuesday as part of an exercise in responding to a major ice storm.
The nine pronounced dead at
arrived to transport casualties. As soon as I could think this, a great roaring rush of fire entered my sight above and to the left of the pack shed. . Flames and wreckage covered the landscape as far as he could see through the smoke.
Daniel A. Godfrey, hastily
They did
Waddington Sanchez, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Staff Sgt. The "pack
helped Rich stabilize the soldier and to place a helmet under his head to make
explosion or were nearby, tore up the jumpmaster school to make litters of
Twenty-four years ago, Fort Bragg suffered one of the deadliest accidents in its 100-year history. "We basically flew all night long moving patients back and forth to Duke, UNC, anywhere we could get a burn ward for these guys," Shipley said. To my left, out on the aircraft ramp, now in my line of sight I could see a parked C-141 engulfed in flames. What the hell was that? Clapp asked a nearby sergeant. Bebber became aware of the dead around him. "I had a best friend at the time. It was at tree-top level, slanting down as it gushed into the mockup area at terrific speed The flame came though the tops of the trees that stood in a small open area beside the pack shed. Nearby, another man was burning like a human torch.. Daniel Camargo, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Staff Sgt. down safely. He survived the blast with a broken leg. He had suffered a gash in his ankle during the
The Green Ramp disaster was a 1994 mid-air collision and subsequent ground collision . He
Kelley suffered burns on 70 percent of his body,
Twitter.
A transport plane collided in mid-air with a fighter jet above Pope Air Force Base. care for their buddies that were more seriously injured they were doing. These medics were among the first upon the scene and provided assistance after notification to MSG Richard Young of the 44th Medical Brigade Operations at Fort Bragg by a cell phone call from SFC Juan Gonzales at HQ, 44th Medical Brigade who was awaiting an airborne jump at Pope AFB. He heard chunks of debris hitting the mock door and thought it
He and many others ran toward the fence at the end of
94.
unit's mockup, Bebber moved 25 feet and came across his first victims, two
This means that Skyshroud Claim can . [26], Contingency planning had made it possible for firefighters to respond
Army users, however, traditionally refer to the prejump staging
scene from hell." An emergency medical technician, Spc. including the area from his chin to his nose.
Ricardo A. Gonzales, an aeromedical
All around him, Bebber became aware of the dead. At 2:10 p.m., as Gerlachs crew made what would be their final approach to the airfield, the plane bounced as though we hit a chuckhole in the road., We felt it, the airman said. [22] As quoted in Porter and Kasmussen, ``Heroes of Green Ramp," p. 4. RMT4DAJD - Paratroopers assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division fire a volley in memory of fallen Soldiers during a memorial ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C. marking the 25th anniversary of the 1994 Green Ramp Disaster on Mar. All around the brigade chaplain "people were doing the same thing":
I turned and ran from the flame, to just beyond the right end of the pack shed, where . After the fireball passed, he
As of today, the program is providing housing for 1,323 households with 3,225 members. A large grassy area, where troops could stage before drops, lay between the two buildings. Fayetteville ObserverTimes, 24 Mar 94, p. 1A. [1] The term Green Ramp officially means that portion of the
Bebber moved two dozen feet away and came across two soldiers on fire.
On the day of the accident, about 500 paratroopers from adjacent Fort Bragg were in the pax shed, the concrete mock-ups or resting in the grassy area. on the ground to put the flames out, he noticed the fireball had gone.
rescuers he was helping. Teams were finding body parts at the scene, he added.
When Kelley stood back up he was on fire. It was also the worst peacetime loss of life suffered by the division since the end of World War II. Combat lifesaving courses, common task training, and quick evacuation
The captain helped others to hold down the man and tie the two leg pieces
By the time the C-130 landed, the F-16 had hit Green Ramp heading west. Rich was now beginning to prepare for a briefing that would never come. The transcripts reveal that neither aircraft was aware of the other's position and that air traffic controllers did not properly account for the two planes. A small amount of hydrazine had leaked from the
A month after the crash, the hospital was still treating some of the patients. 2023 www.fayobserver.com. First Lt. Jay Nelson of the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment heard two pops what he learned later were the sounds of the pilots ejecting from their doomed F-16.
Rescuers continued to struggle to control
Fort Bragg's
to the jumpmaster school. fly." On impact, the F-16 pilot applied full afterburner to try to recover the aircraft, but it began to disintegrate, showering debris on the runway and a road that ran around it. All rights reserved.
Other soldiers ran to him and put out the fire.
within forty-five minutes of the accident. . No matter how hard you patted you couldnt get the fire out, he said. And this, he recalled, "happened within a matter of five or ten minutes." wreckage and machinery hurling along. at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, North Carolina, had scheduled two parachute
And however bad it was, Gerlach said it could have been much worse if the hulking C-130 had also crashed. Dr. Joe FitzHarris, chief of the department of family practice at Womack when the disaster occurred, said he thought the disaster was only a drill at first.
A memorial service today . . 1, Fort Bragg, 4 Apr
extinguishing the flames within fifty minutes of the crash.
the staging area where the paratroopers were preparing for airborne operations,
by .
The paratroopers had gathered on the staging area known as Green Ramp, [1]
stopping in the vicinity of the Airborne Gate on Rifle Range Road, which
Disaster on Green Ramp : the Army's response / Show other versions (1) Bibliographic Details; Main Author: Condon-Rall, Mary Ellen, 1938-(Author) Format: .
Headquarters Company, 3d Brigade, had a similar story. The esprit de corps of the 82d Airborne Division,
Mar 94, p. 4A. Sgt.
I just didnt recognize the severity..
snack bar; and the jumpmaster school training.
The flames rolled around
Captain Rich, the jumpmaster, was standing about S feet from the first C-141
A trooper from the airborne course
The worst surviving burn victim was Sgt. He and another soldier raced to get behind a mock door, but did not make it. . A few
S. Sgt. Suddenly, all of the intense training that goes into emergency procedures quickly took over. this on their own initiative. In the torrent of flame I saw pieces of
And they wore no protective gear. While Raices was stabilizing the plane, Gerlach saw the F-16 just feet from the C-130s wing tip.
March 23, 1994 the day of the Green Ramp Disaster is one of the darkest days in the history of Fort Bragg. Then somebody
Among the survivors honored Monday wasLt. Col. Judson Nelson.
situation, but they were never overcome by it." Bragg, N.C., 28 Mar 94, sub: Witness Statement, Pope Air Force Base Green Ramp
24. The calm, pleasant day was shattered in an instant, ruined by a crash, an explosion, confusion and a ball of fire. the confusion at the site."[40]. After the fireball had passed, he woke up but could not move. 27 Stephanie Banchero, "Plan Bought Precious Time for Fire Crews,"
I looked to my left and there was a man on fire.
Another soldier, Sgt. Getentrepreneurial.com: Resources for Small Business Entrepreneurs in 2022. themselves to practice jumps from the first set of mock doors. climbed into a truck, which brought them to the hospital.
[7] Memo, Capt Gerald K. Bebber, Chaplain, 525th Military Intelligence
The last thing he saw was the flagpole on the Womack lawn.
[9], Captain Godfrey, who had been talking to Rich just before tne explosion, was
Although the F-16 pilot was partly to blame because he did not "see and avoid and stay well clear of the mishap C-130," as required by Air Force regulations, there were extenuating circumstances. It really cut down on the time the dispatcher needs to spend on the phone with
"[35], Capt. Run! the sergeant screamed in response. hope another soldier would do for you.
"He gave
As word of the disaster spread, others offered help. They ran to Naeyaert, put the fires out on his legs, and
As the firefighters fought flames, rescue teams in ambulances reached the scene. And another was to follow in the evening. The soldiers tore the jumpmaster school apart with their bare hands to make litters out of plywood, doors and other materials to carry the wounded. mock-up directly to my front and in between me and the oncoming fireball.
reattach the severed leg.[19]. Disaster on Green Ramp: The Army's Response is a powerful story of pain, terror, pride, courage, and compassion.
Those who ran were too slow or tripped over equipment or had no place to go. taking time to warn others, he perished in the fireball's wake. line where he had been standing one minute before the explosion.
Call them at 1-800-985-5990. He saw flames and
I then tried to get as flat against the ground and as close to the concrete as I could. within 40 to 45 minutes. The Green Ramp disaster of March 23, 1994 was the greatest single-day loss of life suffered by the 82nd Airborne division, since the Battle of the Bulge. There was a lot of looking at each other trying to figure out what it was.. ammunition (500 rounds of 20-mm. [2] Interv, Lt Col Iris J. splinting and control of bleeding. some "TA-50"individual equipment-issued items, helmets,
Alan D. Miller, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Staff Sgt.
It didnt quite dawn on me what exactly had happened, but I knew something really, really bad had happened..
An arms length away, a young soldier had been hit in the head by part of the wreckage. Walters, 13 Apr 94 (hereafter cited as Walters Interv).
Others
But for survivor Shawn O'Hara, the story didn't . The soldiers on Green Ramp were engaged in a variety of activities in
It was also the worst peacetime . They
the ground, rucksacks, equipment, debris, buildings, a food vendor truck, and
On Wednesday, survivors gathered at a training discussion to reflect on the event. said.
By 2:55 p.m., every survivor of the Green Ramp Disaster had been evacuated to Womack Army Medical Center or civilian hospitals in Fayetteville or Chapel Hill. Gerald K. Bebber, chaplain of the 525th Military Intelligence Brigade, recalled the high-pitched screech of the jet at open throttle give way to a deep reverberating thud before the massive explosion. He expected to burst into flames.
that at the time of the explosion he was sitting on the ground about 20 feet
We also offer our deepest regards for those who are still with us, yet live with the memories of this tragic accident. The pilots of the F-16, who were trying to land their plane at the time of the midair collision, ejected before the jet slammed into the runway and ricocheted across the tarmac.
Gus Siettas of the 2d Battalion, 504th Infantry, said: "If
525th Military Intelligence Brigade, remembered: He looked me in the eye, grabbed me by the shirt, threw me
soldiers in time of need: "Those are my brothers, or however that feeling
I remember.
23, 1994 Green Ramp disaster at the former Pope Air Force Base. Receive small business resources and advice about entrepreneurial info, home based business, business franchises and startup opportunities for entrepreneurs. Some found safety.
Every year since, survivors come on their own to visit the site, including Jay. Lorellei Houghton of the 51 9th Military Intelligence
were on fire. from Fort Bragg reached the accident scene. At the Fort Bragg hospital that afternoon, Bebber and other chaplains some of whom were survivors themselves moved around the injured, praying and listening to those who felt like talking. [27], Since military and civilian firefighters used similar appliances, the
braced.
The sensation of the "intense heat of the
only to trip and fall on his face.
from various locations. Gavaghan said. Nonmedical personnel were sent to retrieve supplies. The large plane circled the airfield, lined up with the runway and briefly touched the asphalt before pulling up and away.
It celebrates the magnificent spirit of the men and women who make up America's military community.This work describes the Army's exceptionally effective response to the tragic events on 23 March 1994 at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina. I couldnt tell where it was. Skyshroud Claim is a four mana green sorcery that searches for two Forests in your library and puts them into play untapped. Staff Sgt. and I guess I must have said it out loud because the sergeant that was next to me said, 'Run!' In fact, I would go so far as to admit that I had an overwhelming desire to burrow my way into the side of that slab., Rich thought he was going to die. scheduled to jump that day. us, which makes the whole process go faster," recalled Capt. BDU had been soaked with airplane fuel. casualties who were still alive had been evacuated to Womack's main hospital
Three of the ambulances and crews were on the road and
flight line when he heard a noise; as he turned, he saw the C-141 explode.
"Ammunition was going off.
Finally, Bebber shoveled sand and gravel from the path that ran along the mock-ups onto the soldier's back and successfully quenched the flames. I looked to my right and there was a man on fire.".
When Captain Godirey looked up from behind the tree where he had sought
I looked to my left and there was a man on fire. [13] Walters Interv, 13 Apr 94; Bebber Memo, 12 Apr 94. Joel Myers. 2:10:04 Pope to the F-16 (Call sign WEBAD3): WEBAD check wheels down wind one niner zero at one five cleared to land.
Wikipedia: "The Green Ramp disaster was a 1994 mid-air collision and subsequent ground collision at Pope Air Force Base (Pope AFB), North Carolina that killed twenty-four members of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division preparing for an airborne operation. with "a wrap of some kind," and another person started pouring water
the tragedy, moved from group to group, speaking to the injured and helping to
Another airman, Sgt. Everywhere, doctors and nurses worked to save lives.
At 2:30 p.m., he was to go over the jump with his paratroopers. from the mock doors. Cards in hand, he began to practice a briefing he was to give to the
and with Godfrey's help, Altfather put out the flames on his wife and burned his
One by one, their names were called. the scene were placed in a temporary morgue in a small building near the crash
The Green Ramp disaster was a 1994 mid-air collision and subsequent ground collision at Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina. Other soldiers, who had taken the
wreckage farther down along the mock-ups, but his view was blurred because of
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