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Navy Super Hornet Crashes in Red Sea, Crew Safe

4/29/2025

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A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, worth over $60 million, plunged into the Red Sea during a towing mishap, leaving one crew member with minor injuries. The incident also claimed a tow tractor. Fortunately, the strike group's mission capability remains intact as an investigation unfolds.

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A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, worth over $60 million, plunged into the Red Sea during a towing mishap, leaving one crew member with minor injuries. The incident also claimed a tow tractor. Fortunately, the strike group's mission capability remains intact as an investigation unfolds.