Mechanical problems force three fighter jets to land in Japan
By: Stephen Losey
Three Air Force fighter jets stationed in Japan conducted unexpected landings in two separate incidents earlier this week.
In an email, Pacific Air Forces spokeswoman Capt. Victoria Hight confirmed that an F-16D Fighting Falcon from Misawa Air Base was forced to land at a regional airport due to a mechanical issue on Monday, and that two F-15 Eagles returning to Kadena Air Base on Tuesday landed there using arresting cables after experiencing mechanical issues.
The F-16′s precautionary landing was first reported by Stars and Stripes and the F-15 incident was first reported by the Okinawa Times.
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