Story out of San Diego, California:
One pilot ejected from the aircraft while the other landed safely at a nearby air station, according to the Marine Corps Air Station based in Miramar, California. The two pilots are in stable condition, according to a statement from the Marine Corps.
Both aircraft, described as single-seat, F/A-18 Hornets, were on a training mission and are based at the Miramar station, just north of San Diego.
The pilot who ejected from the jet was rescued at 12:41 p.m., about 30 minutes after rescue teams received a distress signal, according to the Marine Corps. A search-and-rescue team from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson rescued the pilot. Cont.
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