US Marine Corps Issues ‘Stand Down’ Order for All Pilots

The U.S. Marine Corps issued a stand down order for all pilots after an F-35 stealth fighter jet went missing.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber, sixth from top left, South Korean Air Force F-35 fighter jets and US Air Force F-16 fighter jets, left, fly over South Korea Peninsula during a joint air drill in South Korea, on Nov. 19, 2022. South Korean Defense Ministry via AP

The U.S. Marine Corps issued a stand-down order for all pilots after an F-35 stealth fighter jet went missing in South Carolina over the weekend.

The military branch issued a statement Monday saying the order was issued due to three recent mishaps involving Marine Corps aircraft. It means no units will be allowed to fly until the order is lifted.