F-15 aborts takeoff at Eielson during Red Flag exercise

An F-15 fighter jet aborted takeoff at Eielson Air Force Base on May 29, 2026, around 9:30 a.m. during Red Flag-Alaska 26-2 operations. No one was injured. The aircraft remained within the base fenceline, and the Air Force said there was no threat to the local community.

The 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office issued two press releases on May 29, 2026. Both confirmed the aborted takeoff. Emergency response teams secured the area. The Air Force said all base emergency protocols were followed.

An investigation is underway in accordance with standard Air Force mishap procedures. The Air Force has not released details about the aircraft's condition or the cause of the aborted takeoff.

Some participating aircraft were temporarily diverted to Fairbanks International Airport, according to secondary sources. Official Air Force releases did not detail off-base diversion impacts.

Red Flag-Alaska is a large multinational training exercise hosted at Eielson.

The Air Force has not released a timeline for resuming full Red Flag operations.