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0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Emergency crews responded to an aircraft incident involving an F-35 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego on Friday morning, according to local authorities.
The incident, described by officials to local media as an "aircraft mishap," occurred around 10 a.m. local time, though details about what happened were not immediately available. Authorities had not confirmed whether anyone was injured, and the extent of any damage remained unclear.
The military had not released additional information as of Friday afternoon. The incident is under investigation, and officials are expected to provide further updates as more details become available.
Newsweek has reached out to the Miramar air station on Friday afternoon for comment.
The F-35 Lightning II is the Pentagon's flagship fifth-generation stealth fighter and one of the most ambitious weapons programs ever undertaken by the United States. Built by Lockheed Martin , the aircraft was designed to perform a wide range of missions, including air combat, precision strikes, intelligence gathering and reconnaissance. The program includes three variants: the Air Force's F-35A, the Marine Corps' short takeoff and vertical landing F-35B, and the carrier-based F-35C flown by the Navy . The aircraft is also operated by a growing number of U.S. allies and partners around the world.
While military officials have hailed the F-35 for its stealth capabilities, advanced sensors and ability to share battlefield data, the program has also faced years of scrutiny over rising costs, maintenance challenges and development delays. Despite those criticisms, the jet has become a cornerstone of U.S. and allied air power, with hundreds already in service and additional aircraft on order. The F-35 program is expected to remain a key part of the U.S. military 's combat aviation fleet for decades.
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, located in San Diego, California , is one of the Marine Corps' premier aviation hubs and serves as home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The installation supports a wide range of military aviation operations, training programs and readiness missions, including those involving the F-35B Lightning II, the short takeoff and vertical landing variant flown by the Marine Corps.
Miramar is perhaps best known to the public as the former home of the Navy Fighter Weapons School, or "Top Gun," before the program moved to Nevada in the 1990s. Today, the base remains a critical center for Marine aviation on the West Coast and hosts the annual Miramar Air Show, one of the largest military air shows in the United States.
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