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Texas Air National Guard pilot safe after F-16 crash in Michigan

149th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ALPENA, Michigan – A Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, JBSA-Lackland, Texas, crashed during a routine training mission from the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center earlier this afternoon near Traverse City, Michigan.

The pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft. The incident is under investigation. Additional information to be released as it becomes available.

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The mission of the Texas Military Department (TMD) is to provide the Governor and the President with ready and trained forces in support of the citizens of Texas and State and Federal civil/military authorities at home and abroad. The Texas Military Department is commanded by the Adjutant General of Texas, the state's senior military official appointed by the governor, and is comprised of the Office of State Administration (formally the Office of the Executive Director), the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG), the Texas Air National Guard (TXANG) and the Texas State Guard (TXSG).