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Pilot Ejects Safely in Marine Jet Crash

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From Staff and Wire Reports

A Marine Corps jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 100 miles from San Diego, but Air Force Capt. Michael Suermann ejected safely, officials announced Thursday.

The F/A-18D Hornet, from a squadron based at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, was on a routine training mission.

The pilot was rescued at sea and taken to Balboa Naval Hospital for evaluation.

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