The Marine Corps ordered a pause in flight operations following three crashes in the last six weeks, including Sunday’s incident in which an F-35B fighter jet went missing after the pilot ejected.
The pause, ordered by Acting Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith, will last two days, according to Marine Corps spokesman Maj. Jim Stenger. During that time, all of the aviation units within the service will review safe flight operations, ground safety, maintenance and flight procedures, and maintaining combat readiness.
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