Oct. 8 crash of a Fighting Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. That pilot also ejected amid the mishap.
Lockheed Martin-built F-16s have also crashed in California, Maryland, Nevada, and New Mexico since 2015.
The movement of thousands of troops and hundreds of aircraft at the massive Department-Level Exercise series this summer hinged on the smallest details, such as whether the gas purchase card works or how often the airfield bus runs.