U.S. F/A-18 crashes in Japan

A U.S. F/A-18 fighter has crashed off the coast of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan at 7pm local time today. The pilot is said to have ejected and a search is currently underway.

VMFA-115 FA-18 during OIF
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Unconfirmed reports said the jet belongs to VMFA-115 and is based out of MCAS Iwakuni.