Two F-16 planes, based out of Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina, collided on Thursday evening, about 40 miles of the South Carolina coast.

Both jets are single-seat aircrafts, participating in a routine 80-minute training flight designed to prepare pilots for nighttime missions.

The jet piloted by Capt. Lee Bryant landed safely at the Charleston Air Force Base.  Bryant was examined at the base, suffered no injuries and was released.

The jet piloted by Capt. Nicholas Giglio is still missing.

Giglio of Lacey Township, NJ, graduated Lacey Township High School in 1995, has been a fighter pilot for 18 months and has been at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter for a short time.

The search continues as officials presume that that the pilot is in the water and needs to be rescued.

Our hopes, thoughts and prayers are with Nicholas Giglio and his family.

NJ.com Article

Fox News Article

 

10 Comments on F-16 pilot missing - Our hopes, thoughts and prayers...

OCT
17
2009
673,832 Points 38 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Frightening but I will remain hopeful as he's in my thoughts and prayers.
1:47pm • #1
759,116 Points 13 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

Hey Toula My son is about to go into the military and we know a lot of folks who fly so Our prayers are with this family too. Thanks for the post
1:48pm • #2
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I heard this on the CNN news.  We are praying for all involved.

 

 

Betty
1:53pm • #3
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WOW, this is the first I have heard of this...

they are in our prayers...

your friend in Charlottesville Virginia!
2:09pm • #4
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Toula.. Anything like this, military wise pulls at my heart strings.. like I'm sure it does others.  I hope the missing pilot, Nicholas Giglio (and his plane) will be located soon.

 valerie osterhoudt
4:42pm • #5
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Please keep us updated, Toula. I will hold him, and his family and community in my prayers.

Debi
11:12pm • #6
OCT
18
2009
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According to the APP this AM, still searching.  My thoughts and prayers are with him, and his family.
6:30am • #7
1,393,622 Points 28 Featured Posts Hit Router Called Shot Master

Toula, all the best, and I hope they find him.  I didn't realize it was a local boy for your area. 
7:20am • #8
OCT
19
2009

Thanks for bring this to our attention. I'll add Capt. Nicholas Giglio, his family, and Capt. Lee Bryant to my prayer list.
9:29am • #9
OCT
20
2009
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Thank you to all that responded.

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