An Air Force pilot was killed and two others injured Friday morning in a 'mishap' involving two trainer aircrafts at a Texas base.
Officials at Laughlin Air Force Base said an accident involving a pair T-38 Talon jets occurred on the runway around 10am.
One of the injured pilots was taken to San Antonio's Brooke Army Medical Center in critical condition. Their current condition remains unknown.
The other pilot was treated at Val Verde Regional Medical Center and discharged.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Friday's incident follows a string of fatal military accidents.
An Air Force pilot was killed and two others injured Friday morning in a 'mishap' involving two trainer aircrafts at a Texas base
Officials at Laughlin Air Force Base said an accident involving a pair T-38 Talon jets occurred on the runway around 10am
Col. Craig Prather issued a statement, sharing his thoughts are with the victims and their families.
'Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with our pilots involved in this mishap and their families,' he said.
The identities of the victims have not been released.
The T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer. The Air Force says the jet is used in a variety of roles because of its 'design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional safety record'.
The T-38 Talon is primarily used by Air Education and Training Command for joint specialized undergraduate pilot training.
Air Combat Command, Air Force Materiel Command and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration also use the T-38A in various roles.
The T-38 Talon is primarily used by Air Education and Training Command for joint specialized undergraduate pilot training
Earlier this month, the US Navy fired a nuclear submarine's Commanding Officer, Executive Officer and Chief of the Boat for 'loss of confidence' after their vessel collided with an 'uncharted seamount' in the South China Sea.
The $3.1 billion USS Connecticut's CO Cmdr Cameron Aljilani, XO Lt Cmdr Patrick Cashin and COB Cory Rodgers were relieved of their positions on November 3.
A statement from the Navy said that the October 2 crash, which injured 11 crew members, could have been prevented with 'sound judgement, prudent decision-making and adherence to required procedures in navigation planning'.
An investigation determined the USS Connecticut grounded on an uncharted seamount while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region.
The training mission, which consists of a special-operations unit and contingent of Marines is believed to have been in operation for at least a year.
Three interim officers were ordered to fill in and the Seawolf-class submarine is reportedly in Guam 'undergoing damage assessment' overseen by the Naval Sea Systems Command.
