Military● ElevatedSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 3:54 PM
Audio captures moments before F-16 pilot ejects ahead of fiery Michigan crash
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
Audio captures messages from the wingman of a military F-16 fighter pilot who ejected before the jet crashed into a field in Michigan on Thursday.
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