Two jets. Eight days. One very troubled aircraft carrier.
For the second time in just over a week, a U.S. Navy Super Hornet has plunged into the Red Sea.
This time during a failed landing attempt on the USS Harry S. Truman.
“The jet went overboard after a landing maneuver didn’t go as planned,” a Navy official told CBS.
Thankfully, both aviators ejected safely and were scooped up by a rescue chopper with only minor injuries.
These high-tech jets? Each worth tens of millions. Gone.
Last week’s mishap wasn’t much prettier.
What’s The Reason?
Another Super Hornet, being towed in the hangar bay, somehow broke loose.
It yanked a sailor and a tow tractor into the water along with it.
Again, minor injuries—but major questions.
The latest incident may have been triggered by a sharp evasive turn as the carrier dodged threats from Yemen’s Houthi militants.
Add to that last December’s debacle, when the USS Gettysburg accidentally shot down a friendly jet from the Truman.
And it’s fair to ask: What is really happening out there?
As one official put it, “The investigation is ongoing.”
