A Sukhoi Su-27 takes off from Starokostiantyniv Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 9, 2018 as part of the Clear Sky 2018 exercise. CHARLES VAUGHN/AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Stars and Stripes: Air Force confirms California guardsman killed in fighter crash in Ukraine
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – An Air National Guard member from California was killed along with a Ukrainian servicemember in a Ukrainian Su-27UB fighter crash Tuesday evening in Ukraine during a large-scale military aviation exercise, officials with U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa confirmed Wednesday.
The U.S. airman was a member of the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, based in Fresno, Calif. The airman’s name is being withheld for 24 hours pending next of kin notification, USAFE-AFAFRICA officials said in a statement late Wednesday morning.
Officials said Wednesday they were waiting to release further details, such as the airman’s job, until next of kin was notified.
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WNU Editor: The NATO - Ukraine military exercises will continue .... Ukraine's Su-27 crash: Clear Sky-2018 drills to continue (UNIAN).
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