F-35B, KC-130J Collide During Refueling Attempt

Two F-35Bs in formation with a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130.
Credit: U.S. Marine Corps
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B and a KC-130J collided on Sept. 29 during an air refueling attempt, causing the F-35B to crash and the KC-130J to make an emergency landing in a field, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) said. All crewmembers involved in the incident near the Salton Sea in Southern...

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