F-16 intercepted a civilian aircraft over Rehoboth Beach while Biden was on vacation at his country home - the fighter dispensed flares to attract the pilot's attention

A civilian aircraft violated the airspace of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. It was intercepted by an F-16 Fighting Falcon.

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US President Joe Biden spent last weekend at his country home in Rehoboth Beach. On July 5 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed temporary flight restrictions.

According to the FAA, a civilian aircraft violated the airspace on Saturday morning. North American Aerospace Defense Command sent an F-16 to intercept it.

The fighter successfully escorted the aircraft out of the territory where flight restrictions were in place from the presence of the US president. The F-16 dispensed flares to attract the attention of the pilot of the civilian aircraft.

Source: Delaware online