ST LOUIS (LALATE) – A Navy F/A-18D jet crashed today; the jet originated from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, officials confirm to news moments ago. The Navy jet crashed in the Hampton roads area Friday April 6, 2012, hitting the Mayfair Mews Apartment complex in Virginia Beach. U.S. Rep. Scott Rigell tells news that the pilot is in stable condition. Six persons are injured. Four civil patients are not in critical condition, doctors confirm to news.

Cmdr. Phil Rosi tells news that both Naval pilots are inside Sentara Va. Beach General Hospital. One is in critical condition, one is in fair condition. Local CBS is reporting that five buildings suffered extensive damage today. Each building was home to four apartments.

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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – The Tyndall Air Force Base lockdown today is ended after a suspect was arrested. The Tyndall Air Force Base lockdown today January 21, 2012 has been lifted after an U.S. Army reservist was taken into custody. His name has yet to be released to local news.

Officials confirm to news that the suspect is a male Army reservist accused of actions against his wife and child earlier today. When officials responded, they found the reservist’s car filled with weapons.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Geno Clayton (photo above), a 22 year old Navy Seal who accidentally shot himself in the head, is not dead but on life support. Geno Clayton is the son of Clayton Heating & Air Conditioning Co. owner Gene Clayton. Local news claims that Geno Clayton and a woman had been drinking at a bar this week. Thereafter, they headed back to a house in Pacific Beach.

Investigators claim that, once at the home, Geno handled the gun, pointed it at his head to show the women it wasn’t loaded. He then shot himself accidentally.

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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – The above Air Force casket photo 2011 has prompted controversy and a major investigation today. The U.S. Air Force casket photo features out of frame the words “Da Dumpt, Da Dumpt … . Sucks 2 Be U”. The airmen are part of the 37th Training Group at Lackland in Fort Lee, Virginia, claims the San Antonio Express-News. Gerry Proctor, spokesman for the 37th Training Group at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, confirms the airmen were with 345th Training Squadron at Fort Lee. (The person in the casket is alive and reportedly also part of that squadron.)

The newspaper claims the Air Force Casket photo was snapped on August 23, at Fort Lee Air Transport Apprentice School. The logo in the upper left reads “All American Port Dawgs” — “Port Dog”. Lackland Air Force Base in Texas is investigating the matter, claims the paper.

Air Force Secretary Michael Donley issued a news statement this week denouncing the photo. While photographed in August, the image appeared on Facebook this week.

“We take this matter seriously. [Air Education and Training Command] has initiated a commander directed investigation,” said Donley. “Such behavior is not consistent with our core values, and it is not representative of the airmen I know. It saddens me that this may cause additional grief to the families of our fallen warriors.” The 37th Training Group says their investigation will be concluded in two weeks.

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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Washington chopper crash of a OH-58 Kiowa Warrior has killed four. A OH-58 Kiowa Warrior, dubbed a scout helicopter, crashed Monday night. Joint Base Lewis-McChord officials tell news that the Washington State crash was during an evening training mission.

Base officials tell news that two reconnaissance choppers crashed at 8 pm local time last night. Officials would not indicate if both choppers were a OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. Base spokesman J.C. Mathews had no reason for the crash. He additionally did not know if the two choppers crashed independently or collided mid-air.

Maj. Gen. Lloyd Miles, acting senior Army commander at Lewis-McChord, issued a statement to news late last night.”Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and loved ones of the soldiers involved in this tragic accident.” He added “We will conduct a thorough investigation into this incident, and we will do everything in our power to support the families of the brave soldiers who died this evening.”

UPDATE: A second report from Base Lewis-McChord, base spokesman Lt. Col. Gary Dangerfield, claims both helicopters were OH-58 Kiowa choppers. He also believes each helicopter was carrying two soldiers. The fatalities have yet to be identified to news.

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