You don't, nor are you ever trained to do so.
You never eject just because of a threat, or if a missile coming at you. (Otherwise I would have ejected many times.) In fact even if you are hit, if the aircraft is still flying, you will stay with it no matter how much damage it has sustained, and try to return to base.
Furthermore it is far more desirable to not have to eject over hostile territory. Pilots will stay with their damaged or even burning aircraft as long as possible, hoping to escape having to eject over enemy territory.
[Later edit] Ejecting when targeted or while being shot at with a missile would likely be considered, cowardice under fire by many, including myself. Doing so invites serious consequences.
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