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NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

April 1, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-09


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


AV-8B HARRIER INCIDENT ONBOARD USS NASSAU

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM - A U.S. Marine Corps aviator, conducting a routine night training mission, ejected from his AV-8B Harrier at 7:40 p.m. local time (11:40 a.m. EST) today while attempting to land on the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). The aircraft went into the water as the pilot ejected.

A search and rescue helicopter from Nassau recovered the pilot, who was in fair condition.

Identity of the pilot is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.