Marine Corps Commandant Eric Smith on Monday issued a two-day aviation stand-down after an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter jet went missing the day before.
Senior Airman Joseph Barron/U.S. Air Force via APMarine Corps Commandant Eric Smith on Monday issued a two-day aviation stand-down for all Marine aviation units inside and outside the United States after an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jetFollowing three Class-A aviation mishaps over the last six weeks, Acting Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M.
During the safety stand down, aviation commanders will lead discussions with their Marines focusing on the fundamentals of safe flight operations, ground safety, maintenance and flight procedures, and maintaining combat readiness. This stand down being taken to ensure the service is maintaining operational standardization of combat-ready aircraft with well-prepared pilots and crews.
This pause invests time and energy in reinforcing the Marine aviation community’s established policies, practices and procedures in the interests of public safety, protecting our Marines and sailors, and ensuring the Marine Corps remains a ready and highly-trained fighting force. In the incident on Sunday, a pilot ejected from the fighter jet over South Carolina and is in stable condition, but the location of the aircraft remains unknown.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.
“Teams continue to search for the U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, using both ground and air assets. We appreciate the support we’ve received from our mission partners and every organization involved, as integrated teams are searching and preparing for the recovery of the jet,” the base said in a statement.The aircraft costs an estimated $80 million dollars.
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