Posted on Sep 19, 2023
Debris has been located in search for the F-35 jet that went missing
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A debris field has been identified as the remains of an F-35 fighter jet that went missing Sunday north of Charleston, S.C., officials said.
In a statement issued Monday afternoon, personnel from Joint Base Charleston say the debris field was discovered roughly two hours northeast of the base.
JB Charleston said in its statement that it is "transferring incident command" to the Marine Corps, as they will begin the recovery process.
The incident is currently under investigation, so officials say they are unable to provide any additional details while the investigation is underway. Those in the community have been cautioned to avoid the area.
A debris field has been identified as the remains of an F-35 fighter jet that went missing Sunday north of Charleston, S.C., officials said.
In a statement issued Monday afternoon, personnel from Joint Base Charleston say the debris field was discovered roughly two hours northeast of the base.
JB Charleston said in its statement that it is "transferring incident command" to the Marine Corps, as they will begin the recovery process.
The incident is currently under investigation, so officials say they are unable to provide any additional details while the investigation is underway. Those in the community have been cautioned to avoid the area.
Debris has been located in search for the F-35 jet that went missing
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"American authorities on Monday located the crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected in rural South Carolina. The military asked the public to help it find the aircraft which was built to escape detection.
A report by the Associated Press said that the debris field was discovered in Williamsburg County, about two hours northeast of Joint Base Charleston. The residents of the area were told to avoid the area as a recovery team worked to secure it.
We would like to thank all of our mission partners, as well as local, county, and state authorities, for their dedication and support throughout the search and as we transition to the recovery phase.— Joint Base Charleston (@TeamCharleston) September 18, 2023
“We are transferring incident command to the USMC this evening, as they begin the recovery process,” Joint Base Charleston posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The pilot who ejected from the jet has not yet been named but was taken to a hospital where he remains in a stable condition. “The mishap is currently under investigation, and we are unable to provide additional details to preserve the integrity of the investigative process,” the Marine Corps said in a press release."...
"American authorities on Monday located the crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected in rural South Carolina. The military asked the public to help it find the aircraft which was built to escape detection.
A report by the Associated Press said that the debris field was discovered in Williamsburg County, about two hours northeast of Joint Base Charleston. The residents of the area were told to avoid the area as a recovery team worked to secure it.
We would like to thank all of our mission partners, as well as local, county, and state authorities, for their dedication and support throughout the search and as we transition to the recovery phase.— Joint Base Charleston (@TeamCharleston) September 18, 2023
“We are transferring incident command to the USMC this evening, as they begin the recovery process,” Joint Base Charleston posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The pilot who ejected from the jet has not yet been named but was taken to a hospital where he remains in a stable condition. “The mishap is currently under investigation, and we are unable to provide additional details to preserve the integrity of the investigative process,” the Marine Corps said in a press release."...
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