The U.S. military said a Chinese J-16 fighter jet pilot flew in front of the nose of the RC-135 conducting routine operations in international airspace.
More than 8,000 NATO aviators have earned their wings in Wichita Falls, Texas, since the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) program began in 1981.
Military jets often transport college players as a way to save taxpayer money and support military airlift training, according to a USAFA spokesperson.