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5 hurt when US military plane hits barrier on takeoff in Philippines

U.S. service members were injured in a military aircraft training accident Tuesday in the Philippines, the Defense Department has confirmed. Philippine officials initially said Wednesday that an Air Force plane carrying five American personnel hit a concrete barrier while attempting to take off from

PoliticsBy Wire ServicesFebruary 25, 20261 min read

Last updated: April 3, 2026, 11:09 PM

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5 hurt when US military plane hits barrier on takeoff in Philippines

U.S. service members were injured in a military aircraft training accident Tuesday in the Philippines, the Defense Department has confirmed. Philippine officials initially said Wednesday that an Air Force plane carrying five American personnel hit a concrete barrier while attempting to take off from a road during contingency training north of Manila, injuring all those…

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