Sunday, June 10, 2018

U.S. F-15 Fighter Jet Has Crashed Into Sea Off Okinawa. Pilot Recovered Safely


Task & Purpose: US F-15 Fighter Jet Crashes Off Coast Of Japan

An Air Force F-15C pilot has been rescued after the fighter crashed off Okinawa, Japan, officials have announced.

* The fighter was on a training mission when it went down about 6:26 a.m. Monday local time, an 18th Wing news release says.
* “The pilot was the only person in the aircraft and successfully ejected,” the news release says. “Search and rescue crews have responded and successfully recovered the pilot.”

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WNU Editor: This is the 12th US military aircraft crash so far this year.

More News On Today's U.S. F-15 Fighter Jet Crash Off Okinawa

Kadena Air Base F-15 crashes off Okinawa -- Air Force Times
American F-15 fighter jet crashes in the sea off southern Japan and pilot is rescued after ejecting -- Daily Mail
US Air Force fighter jet crashes off Okinawa; pilot ejects -- FOX News
US F-15 fighter jet crashes into sea off Okinawa: gov't sources -- The Mainichi
US F-15 Fighter Jet Crashes Into Sea Off Okinawa - Reports -- Sputnik

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