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2023-05-09 China-Japan-Koreas

Watch US F-16 fighter jet crash in massive fire ball near Osan Air Base in South Korea moments after pilot safely ejected

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-05-09 10:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Pyeongtaek is the recently rebuilt home of U.S. Forces, Korea. Formerly of Yongsan, Seoul ROK. OSAN AFB is somewhat north.

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-05-09 11:05|| 2023-05-09 11:05|| Front Page Top

#2 ...That bird was from my old hangout at Kunsan AB, (8th FW Wolfpack) about four hours south of there. Glad the pilot made it out and praying for no casualties on the ground, ROK in that neck of the woods is a pretty crowded place.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-05-09 13:09|| 2023-05-09 13:09|| Front Page Top

#3 In return for the US's safeguard, South Korea pledged not to pursue its own nuclear program.

If I was the SKs I would not admit to any design and technical evaluations on the subject. I wouldn't trust the American DoS any further than I could throw the Secretary.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-05-09 16:39|| 2023-05-09 16:39|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ THIS!

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2023-05-09 22:24|| 2023-05-09 22:24|| Front Page Top

#5 Gotta watch the news on this.
Was the pilot American, or a NK deep sleeper?

Posted by Skidmark 2023-05-09 22:53|| 2023-05-09 22:53|| Front Page Top

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