F-35c

Five sailors are facing charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for their alleged roles in the leak of footage showing an F-35C Lightning II crashing on the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson last month.

Leaked on-ship camera footage showing an F-35C Lightning II crashing on the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson last month has been verified by the U.S. Navy.

An accident involving a fighter jet attempting to land on the deck of USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea injured seven sailors, including three who had to be flown off the ship to a hospital, the Navy announced Monday.

The most advanced fighter jet on the planet is just in San Diego County’s backyard. NBC 7’s Steven Luke shows you an up-close and personal look at the F-35C.

MCAS Miramar is the only Marine base in the United States flying the F-35C and NBC 7 tagged along for a recent training exercise involving the high priced fighter jets.

NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda got an in depth introduction to the fighter jet and even jumped in a flight simulator.

MCAS Miramar has officially unveiled the new F-35C, the $103 million fighter jet that will now be based at Miramar. After years of anticipation, not to mention production delays, cost overruns and safety concerns, the jet was put on display during an on-base orientation for elected officials and community members. The Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing called…