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Marine Corps relieves Air Station Beaufort commander of duties

The decision came after the service lost confidence in the commander's ability to lead, according to the Marine Corps.

9 days ago

Marines score aviation firsts with F-35 squadron, drone test and more

A new East Coast F-35 squadron and key Valkyrie drone test mark significant steps in the Corps's push toward more nimble and responsive air combat power.

6 months ago

Sailors, Marines complete weekslong cleanup of F-35 crash site

“It is purposeful, sometimes tedious work,” a Navy representative said of the effort to clear the site of contaminants from the aircraft crash.

By Irene Loewenson

19 months ago

Sailors, Marines are helping clean up wreckage of crashed F-35 jet

Hundreds of people from various agencies are helping recover what’s left of the aircraft and clean up the area where a Marine F-35 jet crashed Sept. 17.

By Irene Loewenson

19 months ago

With F-35 still missing, Marine Corps holds aviation standdown

The Marine Corps is pausing its aviation operations for two days as the disappearance of a Marine Corps F-35B jet over South Carolina remains unsolved.

By Stephen Losey and Irene Loewenson

20 months ago

Bird strike caused Marine jet to crash onto former governor’s land

In March 2022, a Marine F/A-18D crashed onto the family property of former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.

By Irene Loewenson

22 months ago