The U.S. Marines ordered a two-day stand-down of aviation units while the search for a missing F-35 stealth fighter jet continues, according to a new report.
In an email to his military branch on Monday, Marine Corps Commandant Eric Smith said the temporary pause on flights will give officials time to discuss safety measures and procedures, ABC News revealed.
The report noted Smith emphasized that he still had full confidence in the aviation units but determined the stand-down was the “right and prudent” move after the F-35 disappeared in South Carolina and a recent Osprey crash in Australia that killed three U.S. Marines.
A Marine Corps spokesperson told the news outlet the stand-down covers aviation units both inside and outside the United States.
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