A US Air Force colonel shared his experience of being shot down. He described the impact as severe. The incident occurred in April when a missile hit his fighter jet.
The colonel's account was given in an interview. Due to security concerns, his identity was not disclosed, and he was referred to by his mission call sign.
Further details of the incident are available, including the colonel's description of his ordeal after the jet was hit.
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Panettiere, known for her roles in "Heroes," "Nashville" and "Ice Princess," died on Aug. 16.
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A major 762-unit residential complex is breaking ground on the West Oakland BART station parking lot. Construction will phase out all parking spaces, initially reducing available spots from 440 down to 200 on a first-come, first-served basis....
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Public health officials issued a stark warning on Monday about a new drug hitting teh streets that's even more dangerous than fentanyl. Investigators say cyclorophine killed a 16-year-old boy in April...
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A 16-year-old San Francisco boy's tragic death marked the first time that a new deadly street drug, cychlorphine, has been linked to a fatal overdose in the city. The 16-year-old victim was identified as Dante Lacourte, according to The New York Times. He ...
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Tech-company leaders are sounding the alarm, calling for a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence, including the CEO of and co-founder of Anthropic. But President Trump has made it clear he wants to charge full steam ahead with this technology. For more insight, w...
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Centro Legal takes turns hosting the clinic on Wednesdays with their partner organizations, including the Eviction Defense Center and East Bay Community Law Center. Centro Legal will be hosting the clinic on September 23. David Hall, tenants’ rights co-director, gives insight....
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