article_snippet: As officials continue to investigate why the aircraft went down in thick fog Tuesday, Maj.
article_snippet: As they went in, they encountered bad weather and made the decision to wave off and to abort a training mission.
article_snippet: I think the military had done the pre-assessment before going in, said that everything appeared to be OK, but then -- even in route -- made the decision (that) the risk was too high.
article_snippet: Military officials have said it's too early to know whether the fog contributed to the crash.
article_snippet: On Wednesday, Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said a "high-impact crash was "a reminder to us that those who serve put those who serve at risk, both in training and in combat.
highlights_snippet: Crash happened Tuesday in foggy conditions .