Update (2052 EST): The pilot has reportedly been rescued at sea and is conscious.
At approximately 2025 EST, initial reports indicated that a U.S. Forces Korea F-16 fighter had crashed into the Yellow Sea off the coast of Gunsan, South Korea. The pilot is said to have ejected prior to crashing.
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The aircraft was reportedly conducting training missions near the Kunsan Air Force Base which is used jointly by the Americans and Koreans. American F-16s are operated by the 8th Fighter Wing while Korean F-16s are operated by the 38th Fighter Group.
This is developing.
