"The Houthis were launching a lot of suicide attack drones," the heroic pilot said. "They are a robust and capable force."

The CH-53E Super Stallion vanished Tuesday night while returning to San Diego after training near Las Vegas.

On Christmas Eve, former Marine Paul Whelan told President Biden to "man up" and secure his release from a Russian prison.

The Osprey became operational in 2007 after decades of testing. Since then, it's become a workhorse for the U.S. military.

Fourteen Marines were injured in the Tuesday night accident at Camp Pendleton in California, according to local news outlets.

Three branches of the military grounded their Osprey fleets following a crash in Japan that killed eight crew members.

"I stood up to block the second hit, being concerned that he had sharp shears in his hand that could be used as a weapon."

"Out of respect for the families affected, we will not release further information on the personnel involved at this time."

Speculation and concern are running rampant after the Marine Corps arm of CENTCOM abruptly canceled the annual birthday ball.

No information about his condition is available, nor are there any details about what might have happened.