On Monday, a U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashed off South Korea during a routine training exercise due to an in-flight emergency.
The pilot ejected and was successfully rescued by Republic of Korea Maritime Forces.
The incident occurred over the Yellow Sea, and the pilot is reported to be in stable condition.
The cause of the emergency is unknown, and a thorough investigation will be conducted.
Col. Matthew C. Gaetke expressed gratitude for the safe recovery, and the U.S. Air Force mentioned that further details about the pilot’s condition would not be released at this time.
South Korea’s defense ministry declined to comment.
This follows a similar incident in May, where a U.S. F-16 crashed during training in South Korea with no casualties.
Meanwhile, in Japan, the U.S. military grounded its V-22 Osprey fleet after a deadly crash that claimed eight lives.
