U.S. Pilot Killed in 'Non-Combat' Crash in Mideast
A U.S. Air Force fighter pilot was killed Monday in a non-combat-related crash in the Middle East, the military said in a statement.
The F-16 jet crashed as it was returning to its base at an unspecified location in the region shortly after take-off.
The crash did not happen in Iraq or Syria, where U.S. planes are engaged in a bombing campaign against Islamic State militants, officials stressed.
No further information was immediately available, and the cause of the incident was being investigated.
Source: Agence France Presse
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