By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-22 04:37:12 | Updated at 2024-12-22 10:17:38
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2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire' incident: Military
ABC News ^ | Dec 21, 2024 | Nathan Luna and Jack Moore
Posted on 12/21/2024 8:33:04 PM PST by McGruff
Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected safely over the Red Sea after their F/A-18 fighter aircraft was mistakenly shot down early Sunday in what military officials are calling "an apparent case of friendly fire."
One of the pilots has minor injuries, according to a news release from U.S. Central Command.
The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, which is part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, mistakenly fired on and hit the aircraft, that was flying off the USS Harry S. Truman, according to the news release.
The military said a full investigation is underway.
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1 posted on 12/21/2024 8:33:04 PM PST by McGruff
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How much does an F-18 cost? Was this on Commander-in-Chief Joe Bidens orders? So much waste right before he leaves office.
2 posted on 12/21/2024 8:36:54 PM PST by BipolarBob (As it was in the days of Noah they were feasting, drinking egg nog and celebrating Christmas.)
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