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Military aircraft crashes near US air base in Spangdahlem, Germany
Sep 22, 2026, 9:12 AM CDT
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The F-16 pilot was able to safely eject from the plane and was taken to receive medical care. The incident occurred near Spangdahlem Air Base in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
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