Most in Virginia know of Oceana, but there is also a jet base just outside of Key West that I assume is similar, just not as large - lots of training, practicing landings, etc.
I just read that one of the deceased was a LB for Navy. It brings home the fact that these guys we see playing a game on TV, are only just amateurs at that, though they do it quite well. They have real, serious, jobs that they are prepping for...
We should take a moment at times like this to say a quiet thanks, and hope that it is heard somewhere.