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Posted on 03/19/2026 7:56:33 PM PDT by Trump20162020
A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command, said the fifth-generation stealth jet was “flying a combat mission over Iran” when it was forced to make an emergency landing. Hawkins said the aircraft landed safely and the incident is under investigation.
“The aircraft landed safely, and the pilot is in stable condition,” Hawkins added. “This incident is under investigation.”
The incident would be the first time Iran has hit a US aircraft in the war started in late February. Both the US and Israel are flying F-35s in the conflict; the aircraft costs upwards of $100 million.
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Considering the wider picture of these things. If this is noteworthy, I would consider this good news.
the CNN traitors are always on the lookout for anything that can be used as bad news.
Where are they getting “probable fire”.
It probably hit a bird.
I thought the F35s were nearly ‘invisible’; how’d it get hit?
This is the most logical explanation
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut now and then.
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This reminded me of the F-35 that malfunctioned while landing on December 15, 2022 AD, at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.
There was a viral video of the plane hopping on the ground and the pilot ejecting at zero altitude.
“I thought the F35s were nearly ‘invisible’; how’d it get hit?”
They have limited stealth, mostly from the front aspect, if they are not carrying external weapons or stores.
But, but, but, I heard that we controlled the skies over Iran. Probably just a minor miscommunication.
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