The U.S. Air Force announced in 2022 that it would begin retiring its fleet of 177 Jayhawks, which have flown in the service since 1993.

The EA-18G Growler went down near Shelter Island about 10:15 a.m. Wednesday during an aborted landing approach to Naval Air Station North Island.

The port looks to hang on to that top spot as construction has also begun on a new rail yard to the location as well.

Two aircrew members who safely ejected from a Navy EA-18G Growler before it crashed into San Diego Bay Wednesday remain in ...