A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed in the California desert, turning a routine training flight into a stark reminder of the risks that come with high-performance military ...

An F-16 fighter jet crashed in the desert town of Trona on Wednesday, authorities said. The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft and was in stable condition, according to U.S. Air Force Sgt. Jovante ...

TRONA, Calif. — A fighter jet with the Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed in the Southern California desert Wednesday, but the pilot managed to eject safely, the military ...

TRONA, Calif. (AP) — A fighter jet with the Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed in the Southern California desert Wednesday, but the pilot managed to eject safely, the ...