A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B fighter crashed while taking off from Djibouti Ambouli International Airport, Djibouti, on Apr. 3.
By Cpl. Samuel A. Nasso (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/257171) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The service says the pilot ejected safely and is receiving medical care. The aircraft was assigned to VMM-162. A detachment of Harriers from VMA-231 are currently assigned to VMM-162.