The pilot ejected and was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Since 1991, Iwo Jima, known today in Japan as Iwo To, has been the practice site of “touch-and-go” landings for pilots looking to hone their skills.
The flyover is set to include two B-1s, two F-15C Eagles and a pair each of Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets and F-35C Joint Strike Fighters.
By Hope Hodge Seck
To complete the formation, F-15s from Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, were tapped late in planning to join the flyover.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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