A debris field has been located by military officials as part of their investigation into the F-35 plane that went missing Sunday in South Carolina.
Joint Base Charleston told Fox News Digital that the debris field was discovered in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. Authorities have not confirmed that the debris came from the missing plane.
A pilot ejected from the plane on Sunday afternoon after an “accident”. The plane was a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning. II which belonged to the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
The pilot landed safely on the ground and was treated at a local medical center.
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An F-35 Lightning II performs at the 2023 NAF El Centro Air Show at Naval Air Facility El Centro March 11, 2023 in El Centro, California. (Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
After announcing the discovery of the debris field Monday evening, a spokesperson for Joint Base Charleston announced that they were transferring command of the incident to the United States Marine Corps.
“Community members should avoid the area while the recovery team secures the debris field,” a spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
“The incident is currently under investigation and we are unable to provide additional details to preserve the integrity of the investigative process,” the statement added.
The situation has perplexed Americans, including South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace, who said she received a very uninformative briefing on the incident.
“One of the shortest meetings I’ve ever had because guess what, no one but @usmc sent to brief me and my team had no answers,” Mace wrote on X, formerly known under the name Twitter. “Shocking.”
Earlier Monday, the Marine Corps announced there would be a two-day pause in operations “to discuss aviation safety issues and best practices.”
The branch cited three Class A aviation “accidents” in the past six weeks as the main reason for the withdrawal. During the break, Marines will focus on measures such as proper flight procedures, ground safety, maintenance and combat readiness.
“This resignation (is) taken to ensure the service maintains operational standardization of combat-ready aircraft with well-prepared pilots and crews,” the Marine Corps said in a news release.
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WE. The Air Force flies the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet during a public display at Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix, Ariz., Saturday, March 17, 2018. (Yichuan Cao/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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“This pause invests time and energy in strengthening the policies, practices and procedures established by the maritime aviation community in the interest of public safety, protecting our Marines and sailors, and ensuring that the Marine Corps remains a ready and highly trained fighting force,” the press said. version added.
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