An accident investigation board reviewing the mid-air collision of an F-15C with an F-16 near Eielson AFB, Alaska on June 11 has concluded the pilot of the F-15 wasn’t paying attention to his altitude. The F-15 pilot from the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, Va., ejected safely; the F-16 pilot from Nellis AFB, Nev., was able to land his fighter, but it sustained about one million dollars in damage. The two were taking part in Red Flag Alaska.
The Space Force’s Space Flag exercise has been accredited by the Joint National Training Capability initiative, joining a small group of exercises across the Department of Defense that have received such a designation, the service announced June 28. The accreditation, affirmed by the Joint Staff, will give the Space Flag…