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Marines say F-35 feature to protect pilot could explain why it flew 60 miles on its own

The U.S. Marine Corps said a feature meant to protect its pilot in case of an emergency could potentially explain how the $100 million F-35 advanced fighter jet may have been able to fly for 60 miles without anyone in the cockpit before crashing in a rural area in South…

The Independent UK

What we know about the Marine Corps F-35 crash, backyard ejection and what went wrong

The crash of an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in South Carolina over the weekend has raised numerous questions about what prompted the pilot to eject after experiencing a malfunction and how the $100 million warplane was able to keep flying pilotless for 60 miles before crashing

The Independent UK

Pilot of downed F-35 stealth fighter jet parachuted into residential backyard, official says

The pilot of a $100 million stealth fighter jet parachuted safely into the backyard of a home in South Carolina after a malfunction forced him to eject from the aircraft, causing the plane to crash into a wooded area about 60 miles away

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Debris of US F-35 fighter jet found a day after pilot ejects from warplane

Authorities asked for the public’s help in locating the fighter jet’s crash site after the pilot ejected to safety.

Al Jazeera

Debris of missing F-35 fighter jet found in South Carolina field after day-long search

Pilot ejected from $80m jet during ‘mishap’

The Independent UK

US military hunt for missing F-35 fighter jet after it disappeared during a ‘mishap’

An incident near South Carolina forced the pilot to eject

The Independent UK

US military asks for help to find missing F-35 fighter jet after ‘mishap’ sees pilot eject

Search for F-35B Lightning II fighter jet focused on two lakes after Marine Corps pilot ejected over North Charleston for unknown reason

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Search on for a missing Marine Corps fighter jet in South Carolina after pilot safely ejects

A Marine Corps pilot safely ejected from a fighter jet over South Carolina and the search for his missing aircraft was focused on two lakes near North Charleston

The Independent UK

City Council OKs spending another $34.5 million on burgeoning migrant crisis

Alderpersons OK’d a $33 million Homeland Security grant to care for asylum-seekers and also agreed to spend $1.5 million in tax increment financing dollars to buy a 10.7-acre property formerly used by the Marine Corps and convert it into a shelter for up to 550 migrants.

Chicago Sun-Times

Meet Matt Ganyard, Virginia’s 34-year-old kicker and former Marine Corps helicopter pilot

It took 16 years, but the father of two finally made it onto the gridiron.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia, appears in a new video

The video was released by the state-controlled outlet Russia Today. Whelan is shown in a prison uniform standing among other prisoners, operating a sewing machine and eating with others.

WEKU

'Every flight is a learning event’: why the V-22 Osprey aircraft won’t be grounded despite dozens of crashes and 54 fatalities

At the weekend a V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed on Melville Island north of Darwin. Of the 23 US Marine Corps personnel onboard, three died, five were taken to Darwin hospital in a serious condition, and some others had more minor injuries.

The Conversation

Military identifies Marine Corps pilot killed in jet crash near San Diego base

The U.S. military has identified the Marine Corps pilot who was killed when his combat jet crashed near a San Diego base during a training flight

The Independent UK

Revealed: neo-Nazi active club counts several of US military as members

Clockwork Crew, formerly known as Crew 562, was founded in 2021 and has roughly a dozen members, researchers say

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The 'Few and the Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle

Marine Corps leaders say they'll make their recruiting goal this year, at a time when the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force expect to fall short

Tribune News Service

Man with Nazi tattoo admits to impersonating officer at Black Lives Matter protest

A man who tried to march with Las Vegas police at a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020 has pleaded guilty in federal court to false impersonation of an officer.

WEKU

One senator's abortion protest leaves the Marine Corps without a permanent leader

The Marine Corps' highest-ranking officer position fell vacant on Monday thanks to a move from Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., who continues to block nominations to protest a Pentagon abortion policy.

The Independent UK

Jill Biden hosts military chefs crowned 'Chopped' champs for guest stint in White House Navy Mess

Two military chefs crowned champions on the Food Network's “Chopped” have been cooking up their specialties in the White House Navy Mess

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Highly decorated Marine officer nominated to be next commandant

President Joe Biden has nominated a highly decorated Marine officer who's been involved in the transformation of the force to be the next commandant of the Marine Corps

Digital Camera World

Astrophotography in June 2023: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month

Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this month

Tribune News Service

So Ron DeSantis is running for president. Here are 5 things you should know about him

On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis filed paperwork to run for president, formalizing his thinly veiled presidential aspirations, which have already taken him across the globe and made him one of the best-known politicians in the United States.

WEKU

These are some of the people who'll be impacted if the U.S. defaults on its debts

Unless Congress acts to raise the federal debt limit, the U.S. government could run short of cash to pay its bills as early as June 1. Seniors, veterans, government workers and others would suffer.

Axios

Taliban kill ISIS leader behind deadly Kabul airport bombing, U.S. says

An ISIS suicide bomber killed dozens of Afghans and 13 American troops during the U.S.-led evacuation of Afghanistan in 2021.

Tribune News Service

Former GOP gubernatorial James Craig weighing bid for US Senate seat in Michigan

DETROIT — Republican and former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is giving a "real critical look" at a potential run for U.S. Senate, he told The Detroit News.

WEKU

A fatal mistake: The truth behind a Marine Corps lie and broken promises

A mortar blast killed two Marines in Iraq almost 20 years ago. But families weren't told for years it was "friendly fire," a tragic accident, despite regulations. Some of the wounded were never told.

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