In brief
The Navy is investigating the mishap, which occurred during maneuvers in the Red Sea amid ongoing military operations.
One of the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets has sunk in the Red Sea after falling off the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Harry S. Truman. The jet was being towed in the hangar bay when crews lost control, leading to the incident. One sailor experienced minor injuries, and the Navy has launched an investigation.Reports indicate that the mishap occurred when the Truman was maneuvering to counter threats from Houthi missiles and drones, potentially contributing to the jet's fall. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Houthi militants has claimed responsibility for attacking the Truman with missiles and drones.In recent operations, U.S. forces have conducted extensive airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, targeting over 800 sites as part of an initiative authorized by President Trump following earlier strikes during the Biden administration. The Navy confirmed that the Truman and its strike group remain fully operational despite this incident. This isn’t the first trouble for the Truman, which has faced several mishaps during its deployment in the Middle East, including a collision with a merchant vessel in February and the accidental downing of a fighter jet by a guided-missile cruiser.
