Overview

• The KF-16 experienced an emergency situation at 9:02 a.m. Korean time during takeoff from Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska
• Both pilots ejected safely and were transferred to a nearby hospital for evaluation
• South Korea deployed 11 aircraft, including the KF-16 and a KC-330 transport plane, along with about 100 airmen to this year’s Red Flag-Alaska drills
• Red Flag-Alaska is a U.S.-led multinational exercise launched in 1975 to provide realistic combat training for partner air forces
• The South Korean Air Force plans a joint inquiry with U.S. military officials to determine the exact cause of the incident