A group of Ukrainian pilots and technical experts started training on F-16 fighter jets. This was announced by Pentagon Press Secretary Brigadier General Patrick Ryder. TASS.
“As far as I know, education [украинцев] “It’s already started in Denmark,” a Pentagon spokesman said.
He explained that Ukrainian pilots and maintainers should come to the United States soon.” According to Ryder, their training begins with English language courses. Then, flight training will begin in about “a few weeks.”
While the Pentagon spokesman did not specify exactly how many pilots and technicians would come to the USA, he noted that several pilots and dozens of technicians would come.
On September 21, US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul said that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky was asked to put primarily ATACMS missiles and F-16 fighter jets.
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Formerly former American intelligence officer named F-16 fighter jets are a trap for pilots.