An Air Force aircraft was apparently destroyed by the United States Special Forces at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, according to a Facebook post.
Verdict: False
The assertion is misleading and was first made in Mar. Post published on the comedy website” Real Organic News.”
Point Test:
Ben Eielson Junior- Senior High School, a university located on Eielson Air Force Base, is considering closing “due to budget inadequacies”, according to Anchorage Daily News. If the school closes, it will save the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District$ 2 million a year, the outlet reported.
According to the Facebook post, an Air Force plane was apparently destroyed by the United States Special Forces at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska lately. Additionally, according to the article, the United States Special Forces were prompted to travel to Eielson Air Force Base after receiving a tip from the “friendly makes at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage.” Eight “hired mercenaries” who were reportedly guarding the planes were later killed, according to the post, before rigging the aircraft with explosive devices and placing their bodies on it.
The assertion is misleading and was first made in Mar. 19 content published on the comedy webpage,” Real Raw News”. A” Disclaimer” included on the site’s” About Us” page indicates its content is not meant to be taken literally. The information on this website is intended for education, informative, and entertainment purposes. This site contains fun, parody, and comedy. We have included this statement for our safety, on the suggestions on lawful counsel”, the statement reads.
In contrast, the latest post links a Mar. A 10 part piece was published on the website claiming that an Air Force Boeing 747 had formerly been destroyed by the U.S. Special Forces. Additionally, Examine Your Point disproven that assertion as false. ( RELATED: No, U. S. Marines Did Not Arrest Victoria Nuland And Robert Kagan )
Furthermore, Check Your Truth found no credible information reports to help the site’s latest claim. President Joe Biden has not made a public comment on the claim either, and the Department of Defense ( DOD ) did not use its website or verified social media accounts to address it.
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