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Search underway for a U.S. Marine Corps jet pilot who ejected near Japan

by Desiree Huitt

At  6:40 p.m. local time, a US Marine pilot ejected from an F/A-18 Hornet jet approximately 120 miles (190 kilometers) southeast of Iwakuni, Japan. The pilot is assigned to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Okinawa, Japan. The name of the pilot has not been released yet. The search and rescue mission is currently underway. More to follow.

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At  6:40 p.m. local time, a US Marine pilot ejected from an F/A-18 Hornet jet approximately 120 miles (190 kilometers) southeast of Iwakuni, Japan. The pilot is assigned to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Okinawa, Japan. The name of the pilot has not been released yet. The search and rescue mission is currently underway. More to follow.

Image courtesy of AP

About Desiree Huitt View All Posts

Desiree Huitt is an Army Veteran serving 11 years as a Military Intelligence officer and prior to OCS as a combat medic. She is a graduate from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies.

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