A fighter jet crashed into a mountain Saturday afternoon in Yakima County, Washington, sparking a wildfire, local officials said. The crash occurred at about noon near Rimrock Lake in Washington state. The pilot sustained minor injuries after ejecting from the plane and was transported to the hospital, the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office said. Smoke rises … Read more
The pilot of a military fighter jet escaped with minor injuries after the aircraft crashed into a Washington state mountain and sparked a brush fire Saturday, authorities said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing statement described the … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Europe’s most ambitious effort to build a homegrown sixth-generation fighter jet has collapsed, dealing a major blow to the continent’s push for military independence just as NATO allies pledge historic increases in defense spending. France and Germany have abandoned the fighter jet portion of the Future Combat … Read more
More than 15 years ago, the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department in Northern Virginia welcomed a new recruit whom many members would come to admire: a military man named David Rush. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. He wasn’t just highly intelligent. He was also … Read more
Passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight, including a former MMA fighter, jumped in to restrain a man trying to open the plane’s emergency exit midair. CBS News’ Tom Hanson has more. Source link
A former professional MMA fighter from Chicago came to the rescue when an unruly passenger tried to open a Frontier Airlines door mid-flight on Sunday while the plane was headed to O’Hare International Airport. In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said Frontier Airlines Flight 3345 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to O’Hare was diverted … Read more
Sources tell CBS News that the pilot of a U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran in April was also flying one of the jets shot down at the start of the war by Kuwaiti friendly fire. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more. Source link
The pilot of the F-15E fighter jet downed over Iran was also flying one of the jets shot down at the start of the war by Kuwaiti friendly fire, two people familiar with the incidents tell CBS News. Just over 30 days after safely ejecting during the friendly fire incident, the pilot was on a … Read more
WASHINGTON — The F-15 fighter that was shot down over southwestern Iran last month and set off a dangerous rescue mission was probably struck by a Chinese-made shoulder-launched missile, three people with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In … Read more
Fighter jets collide in midair at Idaho air show – CBS News Watch CBS News Two fighter jets collided in midair Sunday during an air show in Idaho. Officials say the crewmembers are in stable condition after they ejected. Source link