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Two aircraft from USS Nimitz crash in the South China Sea within 30 minutes—both crews ejected and are safe. The Navy is investigating, while Trump suggested “bad fuel” as cause, ruling out foul play. Nimitz, returning from a Middle East deployment, faces decommissioning; similar mishaps have hit USS Truman recently, including a friendly fire incident and a jet fall into the Red Sea. Tensions in the region and recent Navy accidents highlight ongoing operational risks. What’s behind the series of mishaps? More details: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/navy-loses-two-aircraft-from-uss-nimitz-aircraft-carrier-within-30-minutes #USNavy #SouthChinaSea #MilitaryMishaps #USSNimitz #Pentagon #RegionTensions

Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier within 30 minutes

The three crew members of the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter were rescued on Sunday afternoon, and the two aviators in the F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet ejected and were recovered safely.

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