[F15 crash] "Joe, did your best" to Issa Tanaka, a friendship for 24 years, Mr. Uede, cherishing a smiling photo

About the flight instruction group that celebrated its 40th anniversary Kazusa Tanaka = Komatsu base on December 16, last year, according to an interview with Hokkoku Shimbun

Salvage ship heading to the site sea area to lift the aircraft = 2:30 pm on the 14th, from the Shinbo coast of Kaga city

Masahiko Uede (Teraimachi, Nomi City), who has deepened friendships with one of the crew members, Tanaka Ltd. 1st Class Sora (52), in the F15 crash at Komatsu Airport where the bodies of two crew members were confirmed. 70) squeezed out his voice on the 14th, saying, "Now I just want to say,'I did my best for Joe.'" Joe was the nickname of Issa Tanaka when the pilots called each other, and Mr. Uede also called it that way. Two weeks after the accident, Mr. Uede, who kept praying for his survival, saved an image of Joe with a smile on his mobile phone. [Photo] A woman holding hands toward the sea area. Mr. Uede, the chairman of the friendship group "High Flight Tomo no Kai" at Komatsu Airport, where a bouquet was directed nearby, learned that the body of Issa Tanaka was found, and searched for a picture taken with him in December last year. In the photo, Mr. Tanaka, who is afraid to bring his face closer to Mr. Uede. He said, "I'm always playful. Have a very smiling face." Mr. Uede joined the army and interacted with Issa Tanaka, whose first place was Komatsu. "I think he was trying to raise a junior, even though he didn't have to force him to fly because he was the top of the group," said Issa Tanaka, who was the commander of the flight instruction group. After the accident, Mr. Uede emailed Issa Tanaka "Bakayaro" and sent "Reply" the next day. I haven't emailed since then. He reiterated, "I can't help it anymore," he said, "It's hard, but I'm glad I found the body. I can't tell if the cause of the accident isn't clear." ● Local officials expressed mourning for the confirmation of the bodies of 1st Officer Tanaka and 1st Class Officer Tatsuo Ueda (33), who "lost an excellent pilot." Commander Daigo Ishibiki of Komatsu Airport commented, "I pray from the bottom of my heart and condolences to my family. The loss of two excellent pilots is a terrible pain." Akira Omaeda (73), chairman of the Komatsu Airport Area Development Council, which is created by the 105 Neighborhood Association around the base, said, "Even if you can buy the aircraft, you cannot buy life. It is the loss of the country that you lost an excellent pilot." Makoto Ueda (58), chairman of the Aggress Society, a cooperative group of flight guidance groups, said that he was considerate of the feelings of the base members and said, "I would like to continue to support the group as a group." A woman in her 40s, who handed a bouquet to the Shinbo coast of Kaga city, cried, "Thank you for protecting (the country) until now." Toshio Debuchi, a 74-year-old plaintiff in the Komatsu base noise proceedings, mourned that "the pilot is an air guard and a national treasure," and demanded a review of the flight method that turns to the sea side immediately after takeoff. rice field. Mayor Katsue Miyahashi of Komatsu City commented, "I was at the height of my grief because I couldn't return safely. I was active on the front lines day and night because of national defense and disasters." The lifting work of the aircraft will be carried out by a ship loaded with cranes, a ship equipped with sonar (detection device), and a ship loaded with lifted parts, and it is expected to take several days. ● Governor Tanimoto "Immediately investigate the cause" Governor Masanori Tanimoto said, "I would like to express my deepest condolences to my family and colleagues. I would like Komatsu Base to investigate the cause immediately and take sufficient safety measures promptly." I made a comment.