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On Sunday, two U.S. Navy aircraft experienced separate incidents in the South China Sea, as reported by the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Fortunately, search and rescue teams successfully recovered all crew members involved in both events.
The first incident involved an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, which was carrying out routine operations when it went down, according to a statement from the U.S. Pacific Fleet shared on X. This occurred around 2:45 p.m. local time, and all three crew members were safely rescued.
Approximately 30 minutes later, an F/A Super Hornet fighter jet, part of the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron 22, also went down during routine operations from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. Notably, the helicopter involved in the earlier incident was also operating from the Nimitz.
About a half-hour later, U.S. Pacific Fleet said an F/A Super Hornet fighter assigned to the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron 22 also went down while conducting routine operations from the USS Nimitz. The helicopter that had gone down earlier was also from the Nimitz.
Both crew members successfully ejected and were also safely recovered by search and rescue teams, U.S. Pacific Fleet said.
The incidents took place as President Trump is on a trip to Asia. He was leaving Malaysia on Monday and on his way to Japan.
All personnel involved in both incidents are safe and in stable condition, Pacific Fleet said. It added that both incidents are under investigation.
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