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Why pilots sometimes wait too long to eject

An ejection seat is supposed to be a pilot’s last chance to survive. But the hardest part is often not pulling the handle. It ...
From violent ejection to possible capture, here's how US aircrew train to survive even before they've hit the ground.
Social media went wild Monday over viral video of a U.S. pilot who ejected from her F-15 after it was hit by friendly fire over Kuwait.
After six Air Force flyers ejected following friendly fire incidents over Kuwait, these former fighter pilots explain what that's like.
Three US F-15E fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait in the early hours of Monday (March 2) in an apparent friendly fire incident during Operation ...
A US Air Force pilot ejected from her F-15E after allied forces mistakenly shot it down over Kuwait. She landed in the desert, holstered her weapon, and smiled. Here's what that moment really means.
US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle reportedly crashed in Kuwait, with viral videos showing the pilot ejecting moments before ...
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HM1 Brian Romero, one of the crew members who helped rescue an F-16 pilot last month, is seen here during a search-and-rescue training flight near NAWS China Lake, Jan. 27, 2025. (MCS Eric Coffer/U.S.