A U.S. Navy search-and-rescue team known as the "Dust Devils" played a pivotal part in the rescue of an Air Force pilot who ...
Opposition politicians frame incident as readiness problem created by high operational tempo, ageing airframes and slow equipment delivery.
An F-16 crashed into March Reserve Air Force Base in Riverside, California on Thursday, causing the pilot to eject to safety. According to KTTV-TV, no fatalities were reported stemming from the crash.
The Air Force says a professional team would begin salvaging the aircraft as soon as possible while the search for the pilot continues.
A Thunderbird pilot safely ejected from an F-16 fighter jet moments before it crashed into the California desert and sent emergency crews rushing to the scene. The pilot, the sole occupant of the ...