Federal investigators say a Navy contractor’s aircraft caught fire before it crashed off the California coast earlier this month.
The spokesman, Army Col. Joe Buccino, is suspended while the investigation proceeds.
A preliminary report by the NTSB doesn't blame the foggy conditions for the April 6 crash that killed former Navy SEAL Howard Wasdin.
The review places significant blame on the Trump administration for its handling of the Afghanistan war and drawdown agreement with the Taliban.
The service member has not yet been identified.
Data recorders will be sufficiently installed on at least six kinds of commonly operated tactical vehicles.
Lockheed Martin also previewed its plans for updating existing fighters with the hardware and software upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3.
The Navy said the instructor pilot and student aviator were treated for “minor” injuries.
Jets affected by an engine blade problem remain grounded, but the Navy is declining to say how many jets that involves.
The fleet safety stand-down began Oct. 14.
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