Debris from a missing F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet has been located in South Carolina.
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The pilot ejected and parachuted to safety, but the incident has raised numerous questions.
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The U.S. Marine Corps has not released much information about how the "most expensive" aircraft went missing and crashed.
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The Marine Corps is handling the investigation, categorized as a "Class-A mishap" due to significant damages.
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A two-day standdown was ordered for the Marine Corps on September 18 as they searched for the missing jet.
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Lockheed Martin describes the F-35B Lightning II as the most lethal and survivable aircraft in the world.
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The jet originated from the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina.
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The aircraft was in autopilot when the pilot ejected.
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The debris from the F-35 was located nearly 80 miles north of Joint Base Charleston.
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Aviation commanders will review flight practices, procedures, and policies to ensure the Marine Corps remains "combat ready" following the stand-down.
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