UPDATE: Marine Corps Commandant Issues ‘Two-Day Stand-Down’ Following F-35 Disappearance

UPDATE: Marine Corps Commandant Issues ‘Two-Day Stand-Down’ Following F-35 Disappearance


After the disappearance of an F-35 stealth fighter jet near Charleston, South Carolina, the U.S. Marine Corps commandant issued a two-day stand-down for all aviation units.

U.S. military officials Sunday requested the public’s assistance locating the missing F-35 fighter jet.

U.S. Military Wants Your Help Locating F-35 Fighter Jet?

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“We’re working with @MCASBeaufortSC to locate an F-35 that was involved in a mishap this afternoon. The pilot ejected safely. If you have any information that may help our recovery teams locate the F-35,” Joint Base Charleston wrote Sunday.

“Based on the jet’s last-known position and in coordination with the FAA, we are focusing our attention north of JB Charleston, around Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion.”

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