Missing F-35 Jet Located in South Carolina After Pilot Ejected, Prompting Safety Stand-Down
- F-35B Lightning II fighter jet went missing after pilot ejected safely in South Carolina during a training mishap.
- Search efforts unable to locate the jet due to a non-functioning transponder and stealth technology.
- Debris field from the crashed jet eventually found in rural Williamsburg County.
- Marine Corps orders a two-day stand down of aviation units to reinforce safety procedures.
- Investigation ongoing into the cause of the crash and circumstances leading to the pilot's ejection.









































































































