{"id":2037127,"date":"2023-09-19T11:20:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T15:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-air-force-spent-25-hours-hunting-for-missing-80-million-stealth-jet-after-in-air-mishap\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T11:23:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T15:23:36","slug":"how-the-air-force-spent-25-hours-hunting-for-missing-80-million-stealth-jet-after-in-air-mishap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-air-force-spent-25-hours-hunting-for-missing-80-million-stealth-jet-after-in-air-mishap\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force&#8217;s 25-hour search for $80 million stealth jet after in-air incident."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-the-air-force-spent-25-hours-hunting-for-missing-80-million-stealth-jet-after-in-air-mishap%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2037127&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u2063Hunt for Missing F-35 Fighter Jet Ends: Pilot Safe,\u2062 Aircraft Recovered<\/h2>\n<p>The search for a missing F-35 fighter jet, \u200dwhich disappeared after a \u200b&#8221;mishap,&#8221; came to a close on Monday afternoon, concluding a nearly 25-hour operation. The pilot had successfully ejected from the stealth aircraft, but locating the jet proved to be a challenge, leading to an extensive investigation.<\/p>\n<h3>House Republicans Opposing Stopgap Spending Measure<\/h3>\n<p>Here \u200bis what we know about the missing F-35 jet and what\u2063 lies ahead:<\/p>\n<h3>What Happened?<\/h3>\n<p>On Sunday at 5:26 p.m., Joint Base\u200c Charleston reported a \u2064&#8221;mishap&#8221; involving an F-35 jet,\u2062 prompting a response from personnel at the base and Marine Corps Air \u200bStation Beaufort. The Washington Examiner \u2062confirmed that the\u200d aircraft in question was an F-35B\u2063 Lightning II\u2062 jet,\u200d and search-and-recovery efforts were \u200dimmediately initiated.<\/p>\n<p>The pilot safely \u200cejected and was taken to a local\u200c medical center in stable\u2062 condition, as confirmed by the\u200c base on Facebook. The \u2063last known location of the plane\u2062 was north of the \u200dair\u2062 base\u2064 near Lake Moultrie and\u200d Lake Marion.<\/p>\n<p>After nearly 25 hours, a debris field was discovered in South Carolina, approximately \u2062two hours northeast of\u2064 Joint Base Charleston. However, \u2063no further details\u200b have been released at this time.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The mishap is currently under investigation, and\u2064 we are unable to provide additional details \u200dto preserve the integrity of the investigative process,&#8221; stated \u200bthe joint base in a post\u2064 on Monday evening. &#8220;We would like to thank all of our mission partners, as\u200c well as local, county, and state authorities, \u200cfor their dedication and\u200d support throughout the search and as we transition to the\u2063 recovery phase.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Residents of Williamsburg County were advised to avoid the debris field area \u200cwhile recovery \u200defforts continue.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a\u2063 &#8220;Mishap&#8221;?<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S. Air Force defines a &#8220;mishap&#8221; as any unintended occurrence in the Air or Space Force \u200dthat results in death, injury, illness, or property damage, according \u2063to the\u200c Air Force Safety Center website.<\/p>\n<h3>History of\u200b Similar \u2064Crashes<\/h3>\n<p>Since the F-35 jets first took flight in 2012, there have been multiple crashes, including one caused \u2062by a software glitch in October 2022 and another \u2064due\u200c to pilot \u200derror in January \u200d2022.<\/p>\n<h3>Insights into the Missing Jet<\/h3>\n<p>The F-35 \u200dwas left in autopilot mode when the pilot ejected, leaving the \u2062possibility that the aircraft could have remained airborne.\u200b Additionally, the plane&#8217;s\u200d transponder was\u200b not functioning, and\u200c its stealth technology was activated, \u2062making \u200cit challenging to track.<\/p>\n<p>Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the F-35 is hailed as the world&#8217;s most\u200b advanced stealth aircraft, with each jet costing approximately $80 million. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-air-force-spent-25-hours-hunting-for-missing-80-million-stealth-jet-after-in-air-mishap\/\" title=\"Air Force's 25-hour search for  million stealth jet after in-air incident.\">boasts low observable stealth capabilities<\/a>, reduced engine signatures, and\u200b an internal weapon carriage system, making it highly elusive. The jet can travel over 1,000 miles without refueling.<\/p>\n<p>The missing jet belonged to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, \u2063as confirmed by \u200dthe training squadron.<\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s Next?<\/h3>\n<p>Following \u2063the\u2063 incident, acting Marine Corps Commandant Gen.\u200c Eric Smith issued an\u2064 order grounding all Marine Corps aircraft within and outside\u200d the United \u200cStates. While some \u200daircraft with upcoming missions were granted a brief delay, \u200cthey will now be required to stand down for two days, with the order ending on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064suspension aims to facilitate\u200b discussions on aviation safety and best practices, following &#8220;three Class-A aviation mishaps over the last \u2064six weeks,&#8221; according to a Pentagon press\u200b release.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The order comes after \u2063recent incidents,\u2063 including a crash in Australia\u200d involving an MV-22 Osprey that claimed the lives of three U.S. Marines and another crash resulting\u200d in\u200d the death of an F\/A-18 pilot. &#8220;During the safety stand down, aviation commanders will\u200c lead discussions with\u2062 their Marines focusing on the fundamentals of safe flight operations, ground safety, maintenance, and flight procedures, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marine-officer-discharged-for-blasting-afghanistan-debacle\/\" title=\"Marine Officer Discharged for Blasting Afghanistan Debacle\">maintaining combat readiness<\/a>,&#8221;\u200b the\u200c statement explained.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click\u200b here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do House Republicans&#8217; opposition to \u200cfunding new\u2063 F-35 jets reflect\u2063 the doubts raised about the effectiveness and value of\u2062 the F-35 program<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Er \u200bdue to a fuel\u2064 line issue in January 2023. These crashes have raised concerns about the\u200c safety and reliability of \u2063the F-35 fighter jet, which is considered one \u200cof the \u2063most advanced and expensive military \u200daircraft in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The search and recovery operation for the \u200dmissing F-35 jet highlights the importance of\u200c addressing \u2062these safety concerns. \u200dThe investigation into the\u200d mishap will likely focus on determining the cause\u2062 of the incident\u2062 and whether \u200cit was related to any previously identified \u2062issues with the aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of\u200d the \u2064latest crash, \u2062House\u200b Republicans\u200c have expressed their opposition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-could-use-funding-bill-to-tie-republicans-hands-next-congress-house-gop\/\" title=\"Pelosi Could Use Funding Bill to \u2018Tie Republicans\u2019 Hands\u2019 Next Congress: House GOP\">stopgap spending measure<\/a> that would provide funding for \u200da\u2062 new batch of F-35 jets. They argue that the crashes \u2064raise doubts about the effectiveness and\u200b value of the F-35 program and suggest\u200b that the funds should\u200d be allocated to other military priorities.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, supporters of the F-35 program emphasize its strategic importance and\u200d the need to invest in advanced military \u2062technology. \u200cThey argue that the crashes should be \u200dseen as \u2062isolated incidents, and that the overall \u200dtrack\u200d record of\u2062 the F-35 jets remains strong.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it \u2064will \u2063be\u200c crucial to address \u2064any \u2062underlying issues\u2063 with the \u200cF-35 fighter jet to\u2064 ensure the safety of pilots and the effectiveness of the program. The investigation into the \u2063latest mishap\u200c will provide \u200cvaluable insights into potential \u2062improvements that\u200d can be made to \u200cprevent similar incidents in the future.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2062the debris field is examined and the recovery phase begins, it \u2062is important to\u2064 remember the dedication and\u2063 support of all those involved in the search \u2064and investigation. Their efforts have ensured the safety of the pilot and the eventual recovery of the aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u2063 hunt for the \u2064missing\u200b F-35 fighter jet has come\u200b to \u2063an end, \u2064with the pilot safe and the aircraft recovered. The investigation \u2063into \u200cthe mishap will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-533-million-facebook-users-phone-numbers-and-other-data-leaked-online-available-to-hackers-for-free\/\" title=\"Report: 533 Million Facebook Users\u2019 Phone Numbers And Other Data Leaked Online, Available To Hackers For Free\">provide valuable information<\/a> for addressing safety concerns\u200d and improving the reliability of the F-35 program. As discussions continue regarding funding for new\u2063 F-35 jets, it is essential to weigh\u200b the strategic importance of\u2063 the program\u2064 against any potential risks. Ultimately, the goal should be to \u2062ensure\u200c the \u2064safety of pilots\u200d and the effectiveness of the\u2063 F-35 fighter jet in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-seeks-6-month-extension-to-science-technology-agreement-with-china\/\" title=\"US requests 6-month extension for science and technology deal with China.\">protecting national \u200csecurity<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a &#8220;mishap,&#8221; the missing F-35 fighter jet was found on Monday, concluding the 25-hour search. 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