The aircraft from a U.S. base on Okinawa develops a problem over the ocean . The pilot is reported to have ejected safely , the Air Force confirms . Tokyo ( CNN ) -- A Japanese helicopter plucked the pilot of a U.S. fighter jet from the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday after an unspecified problem forced him to eject in mid-flight . A Japanese Air Defense Force helicopter rescued him from the sea .
The aircraft from a U.S. base on Okinawa develops a problem over the ocean . The pilot is reported to have ejected safely , the Air Force confirms . A Japanese Air Defense Force helicopter rescued him from the sea .