Wreck of Missing F-35 Jet Fighter Found in South Carolina

The Marine Corps said late Monday that it had located the wreckage of an F-35B jet fighter that disappeared after its pilot ejected in South Carolina on Sunday.

Military and civilian agencies had been searching for the jet around two lakes near Charleston, but located a debris field in Williamsburg County, some two hours northeast of the city.

The Marines also announced a two-day pause in flying across the service this week to assess its safety practices. The F-35 incident is the third involving Marine aircraft in recent weeks, including the fatal crash of a V-22 Osprey in Australia.