An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Madison, Wis., performs manuevers at Hardwood Range in Necedah, Wis., during the annual Northern Lightning exercise August 13, 2020. Northern Lightning is a full-spectrum Counterland training exercise hosted at Volk Field ANGB, providing a tailored, cost effective and realistic combat training for the Air National Guard and Total Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mary Greenwood)

Military: Wisconsin fighter pilot died in Michigan crash

By Hayley Tenpas Dec 10, 2020 | 5:07 PM

STEUBEN, Mich. (AP) — Military officials say a Wisconsin-based fighter pilot died when a plane crashed in a national forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula during a training mission.

Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing announced the pilot’s death Thursday.

The pilot’s identity will not be released until 24 hours after family members are notified.

The cause of the crash wasn’t immediately known. Officials say the plane went down in Hiawatha National Forest, about 250 miles northeast of the base. Additional details are expected to be released Friday.