Conter went on to survive two shoot downs as a pilot during World War II and was later a pioneer of the Navy's SERE program.
No one was injured, but a KC-130J apparently sustained damage from the mishap in Arizona.
Staff Sgt. Kory Wade, 33, was assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
The F-16 fundamentals training course is expected to last several months, an Air Force spokesperson said.
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