The United States Must Retaliate Against Whatever Aquatic Demon Is Dragging Its Fancy Fighter Planes to the Watery Depths
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The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier recently faced troubling operational challenges, losing two F-18 Super Hornet jets to the ocean within a week. The initial incident involved a jet falling during landing, while the subsequent loss occurred during a towing operation. Fortunately, both incidents resulted in no serious injuries, as the aviators safely ejected. The situation raises questions about the carrier's operational safety and effectiveness, given its recent troubled history involving multiple aircraft accidents.
The USS Harry S. Truman has experienced multiple incidents of F-18 Super Hornet jets going overboard, raising concerns about operational safety and the aircraft's reliability.
In a week, the USS Truman lost two F-18 jets to the sea, highlighting ongoing safety challenges and operational mishaps facing the carrier's crew during flight operations.
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