In a troubling turn of events early Sunday morning, a U.S. F/A-18F Super Hornet was shot down by the USS Gettysburg in what’s being referred to as a “friendly fire” incident over the Red Sea. Fortunately, the two Navy aviators are safe.
CENTCOM reports a friendly-fire incident over the Red Sea, where a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet from USS Harry S. Truman was accidentally shot down by the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg. Both pilots ejected, were rescued, & one has minor injuries pic.twitter.com/mmOBMx38Rm
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Here’s what we know at present:
The Super Hornet, assigned to aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), was flying over the Red Sea when guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64) fired upon it, according to the CENTCOM statement.
“Both pilots were safely recovered. Initial assessments…
