As Marines continue to search for F-35 after 'mishap,' officials order 2-day stand-down for all jets
After a "mishap" with an F-35 fighter jet in South Carolina on Sunday, the Marine Corps commandant issued a two-day service-wide stand-down for all aviation units The Marine Corps acting commandant, Eric Smith, on Monday issued a two-day stand-down to take place at some point this week for all aviation units both inside and outside of the United States, a spokesman told ABC News. The move was made in the wake of a " mishap " with an F-35 fighter jet in South Carolina on Sunday outside Joint Base Charleston, according to Military authorities. That craft has not yet been located, though the Military continues to search . No Marine Corps units are allowed to fly until they have a two-day discussion about safety measures and procedures, the commandant said in a service-wide email on Monday. While Smith said he has full confidence in the aviation units, he said he felt this was the "right and prudent" thing to do given both this incident and another recent in...