An F-22 Raptor crashed near Florida’s Eglin Air Force Base at approximately 9:15 a.m. local time on Friday. According to base officials, the pilot ejected safely from the aircraft and was taken to the 96th Medical Group hospital on Eglin for evaluation and observation. The pilot, whose name has not been released, is in stable condition. The aircraft was assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing’s 43rd Fighter Squadron, which is currently based at Eglin.
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