Officials Find Debris Field in Search for a Missing F-35 Fighter Jet

A missing military aircraft’s debris field has been located in South Carolina.

An F-35 performs aerial maneuvers during the Wings Over Houston Airshow in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 18, 2019. Senior Airman Alexander Cook/U.S. Air Force

A debris field has been discovered in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, which is believed to be connected to the missing F-35B military aircraft that vanished on Sunday following the pilot’s ejection, according to a statement by the Marine Corps on Monday evening.

This debris field was located approximately two hours northeast of Joint Base Charleston.