To all of our Swamp Fox families and followers:
Two S.C. Air National Guard F-16 fighter jets crashed near Jefferson County, Ga.
Two F-16 fighter jets assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing crashed at approximately 9:15 p.m. tonight over a military operating area in Jefferson County, Ga.
...The pilots of each of the single-seat aircraft ejected safely after a mid-air collision while performing routine night-flying operations.
Local first responders are securing the area and providing emergency response services. There have been no reports of injuries on the ground.
An initial safety board has been activated and the U.S. Air Force will be conducting a detailed safety investigation.
Additional details will be released as they become available.
Questions can be directed to the 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Officer at 803-647-8888.
Please keep our Swamp Fox family in your thoughts and prayers tonight.