Military● ElevatedSep 22 · Sep 22, 2026, 4:36 PM
F-16 crashes at a U.S. air base in Germany after exercises, pilot ejects
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An F-16 fighter jet crashed at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany’s Eifel region, according to SWR, citing base officials.
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