This is the second crash at Eielson this year. Six months ago, a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jet crashed after the pilot, who ejected and parachuted to safety, reported a malfunction.

In this file photo, a U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft F-35 performs on the fourth day of the Aero India 2023 at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska as the pilot ejected safely, officials said. The aircraft incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 12:49 p ...

An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska as the pilot ejected safely, officials said. The aircraft incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 12:49 p ...

A U.S. Air Force pilot was reported to be safe after a single-seat F-35 fighter jet crashed Tuesday at a base in Alaska. The accident occurred on the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, but it was ...