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Navy Pilot Escapes as Super Hornet Crashes in Red Sea

5/1/2025

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A US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet plunged into the Red Sea during a towing operation from the USS Harry S. Truman on Monday. In a split-second decision, a sailor leaped from the cockpit, escaping with only minor injuries. As investigations unfold, the military remains focused on its operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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A US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet plunged into the Red Sea during a towing operation from the USS Harry S. Truman on Monday. In a split-second decision, a sailor leaped from the cockpit, escaping with only minor injuries. As investigations unfold, the military remains focused on its operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen.