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Air Force Asking Public To Help Find F-35 Fighter Jet In South Carolina

Author Phil Harris
A crew member stands beside a F-35B Lightning II fifth generation multi role combat aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on March 8, 2016 in Beaufort, South Carolina. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Dude, where’s my Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II all-weather stealth multi-role combat aircraft? Believe it or not, the U.S. Air Force has lost a plane in South Carolina. I don’t mean it was shot down, although it probably looks like it has been at this point. But the more immediate problem is that no one knows where to find it.

According to WCSC-TV, U.S. Air Force leadership at Joint Base Charleston is asking if anyone has seen their missing F-35 fighter jet. It’s exactly like having a lost dog, except with wings…and jet engines…and missiles. But instead of putting “Lost Plane” flyers up on telephone poles, Air Force officials used social media to announce that it was looking for help locate the missing F-35 jet.

The very expensive plane was last seen flying above North Charleston, South Carolina on Sunday (9/17) when a Marine Corps pilot ejected from the plane during a “mishap.” The pilot is reportedly hospitalized in stable condition. There was another plane flying beside it, which returned safely to Joint Base Charleston. The search for the missing plane is focused on areas around Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion.

The post on X reads, “If you have any information that may help our recovery teams locate the F-35, please call the Base Defense Operations Center at 843-963-3600.” However, there’s no mention of a reward. You know, this is why my dog is micro-chipped. You’d think the military would do that with all of their stuff, too. How about an Apple Air Tag? You already spent over $100-million on the plane; what’s another 30 bucks?

Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.

These South Carolina Cities Are The Most Dangerous Of All The Carolinas

There is nothing more important than personal safety. Especially as a woman. Like it or not there are just certain things I won’t do. Things like pumping gas at night, rolling my window down in my car for any reason other than a drive-thru, or engaging with anyone I don’t know who approaches me in places like a parking lot. Most apartment complexes won’t rent first-floor apartments to women either. These are just some things guys don’t have to worry about. And I wish I didn’t either. But unfortunately, the world we live in makes women have to be super vigilant and aware of our surroundings. My personal safety just takes priority. Even though most of the Carolinas are fairly safe, bad things can happen anywhere. But there are some places where crime is more common than others. So what are the most dangerous cities in South Carolina?

NeighborhoodScout conducted the research to answer that question. And it may not be the answer you are expecting. Their research highlighted the 100 most dangerous cities in America. These are cities with a population of 25,000 or more people. The rankings are based on the number of violent crimes per 1,000 residents.  For the purpose of this list, Neighborhood Scout considers violent crimes to be rape, armed robbery, and aggravated assault.  According to their methodology, “the data used for this research are the number of violent crimes reported to have occurred in each city, and the population of each city.”

A total of 9 Carolina cities made this list. 4 of the most dangerous cities were in South Carolina, while 5 were in North Carolina. The most dangerous city in the US overall? That was Bessemer Alabama, followed by Monroe, Louisiana. You can read the full list via Neighborhood Scout here or keep reading to see the South Carolina cities that made the list.

  • 19. Spartanburg, SC

    Long Exposure of Main Street in Downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

    The most dangerous city in either Carolina? Spartanburg. This South Carolina city has a violent crime rate of 15.2 and a 1 in 65 chance of being a victim.

  • 36. Florence, SC

    A sign leads highway travelers towards Florence, SC, USA.

    Coming in at number 36 on this list is Florence. This town, which you drive through to get to the next city on our list, gives you a 1 in 75 chance of being a victim and a 13.1 rate of violent crime.

  • 44. Myrtle Beach, SC

    Myrtle beach Boardwalk south Carolina

    If you’ve been to downtown Myrtle Beach, are you surprised? There are great areas of this vacation destination, but also some not so great. The “Dirty Myrtle” boasts a 12.1 violent crime rate and a 1 in 82 chance of being a victim.

  • 73. North Charleston, SC

    Charleston, South Carolina, USA skyline over the Ashley River.

    It’s North Charleston which is our last SC city on this list. Not to be confused with Charleston proper, North Charleston has a 1 in 95 chance of being a victim and a violent crime rate of 10.4.

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