MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- A Third Marine Aircraft Wing pilot, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, was killed as a result of an F/A-18C Hornet crash during a training mission in the vicinity of Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., at approximately 10:30 p.m. (PDST), July 28, 2016.

The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.

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