As most of you know I have a vested interest in in the Snakes of VMFA-323. I heard from Chris yesterday and I'm happy to say this wasn't him.
Mike
http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=69367SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- A Marine F/A-18C Hornet crashed in a remote range area of the Fallon Range Training Complex at approximately 3:15 p.m. CDT Saturday.
The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft and was treated at Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon for minor injuries and has been released.
The pilot and aircraft are from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron THREE TWO THREE (VMFA 323), based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. VMFA 323 is part of Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN, which is currently conducting routine training at Naval Air Station Fallon.
No one on the ground was hurt in the incident. The cause of the mishap is under investigation.
