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2025-08-17 -Short Attention Span Theater-
WATCH: Passenger Ejected from F-15D Eagle Flight at Massachusetts Base
[Breitbart] An airman was ejected recently from an F-15D Eagle flight before the aircraft took off from Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Massachusetts.

The incident involved an F-15 from the 104th Fighter Wing and video footage shows what appears to be the passenger moving on the ground after being ejected, the Air Force Times reported on Thursday.



The passenger was reportedly a recruiting officer.
A recruiting officer who missed the briefing about the funny-looking handle?
The unplanned
As contrasted with planned?
ejection occurred during what is called an incentive flight, which is a reward for service members. In the clip, the jet is seen making its way down the flight line after the mishap.
With the PIC revising the weight and balance...

Continues @ Link.

Video and ATC audio HERE.

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2025-08-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [335 views ]  Top

#1 A DEI recruiter?
Posted by Skidmark 2025-08-17 00:34||   2025-08-17 00:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Oops!
Posted by Whiskey Mike 2025-08-17 05:38||   2025-08-17 05:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Do Not Touch The Yellow Handle!
Posted by ed in texas 2025-08-17 08:01||   2025-08-17 08:01|| Front Page Top

#4 One way of dealing with back seat drivers...
Posted by Mercutio 2025-08-17 10:26||   2025-08-17 10:26|| Front Page Top

#5 That's a really great practical joke. "Hey, Bob, think quick!"
Posted by Matt 2025-08-17 11:40||   2025-08-17 11:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Well, aren't they suppose to randomly check systems to make sure they work properly?
Posted by Procopius2k 2025-08-17 12:38||   2025-08-17 12:38|| Front Page Top

#7 Four more like that and he qualifies for jump wings.....or something.
Posted by Besoeker 2025-08-17 12:43||   2025-08-17 12:43|| Front Page Top

#8 Very witty guys, very witty.
Posted by Matt 2025-08-17 12:44||   2025-08-17 12:44|| Front Page Top

#9 Yes, a very grounded sense of humor.
Posted by swksvolFF 2025-08-17 13:26||   2025-08-17 13:26|| Front Page Top

#10 Explosive chuckles.
Posted by Skidmark 2025-08-17 14:40||   2025-08-17 14:40|| Front Page Top

#11 TG I never ticked off the front seater! That much... Wonder if the system was in the front or aft initiate position?
Posted by Gleanter Ghibelline2578 2025-08-17 20:52||   2025-08-17 20:52|| Front Page Top

#12 It's unusual for the seats to be armed until almost to the threshold
Posted by Gleanter Ghibelline2578 2025-08-17 20:54||   2025-08-17 20:54|| Front Page Top

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