On March 25, 2025, during a training exercise above Saint-Dizier, a catastrophic collision occurred between two Alpha Jet aircraft of the Patrouille de France. The incident happened during a complex maneuver known as "la bombe," performed by eight aircraft. The former leader of the formation, identified as "Richie," recounted the harrowing moments when the command "On arrête… Éjection!" was heard, signaling a critical failure. Despite expecting to see a pilot eject, Richie initially saw all aircraft in place before realizing on his right wing that two planes had collided. This rare and spectacular accident resulted in severe injuries to two pilots and one officer passenger, with Richie sharing his emotional testimony eleven months later.