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Story summary
- In October, two United States Navy aircraft—an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet—crashed into the South China Sea during routine operations, 30 minutes apart.
- The incidents occurred while the aircraft were based on the USS Nimitz, which is set to be decommissioned soon.
- Three crew members from the helicopter and two from the fighter jet were rescued and remain in stable condition.
