We shot down our own jet?
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https://www.aol.com/2-u-navy-pilots-eject-060050900.htmlNow quite sure on this story Two U.S. Navy pilots safely ejected over the Red Sea on Sunday after the F/A-18 fighter jet they were in was shot down by what appeared to be friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said.
The F/A-18 was flying off of the USS Harry S. Truman when it was downed, CENTCOM said in a statement. One of the pilots may have sustained minor injuries during the ejection, CENTCOM said.
The guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the region, “mistakenly fired on and hit the F/A-18,” it said.
“A full investigation is underway,” CENTCOM added.
Officials didn’t release the fighter’s exact mission.
The apparent accident happened Sunday morning in the region between Africa and the Middle East, a focus of U.S. military assets assembled to protect U.S. personnel, coalition partners and global shipping interests.
On Dec. 15, CENTCOM said in a statement that the strike group had entered its area of command, which includes the Middle East, Central Asia and parts of South Asia.
The strike group also includes Carrier Air Wing 1, Destroyer Squadron 28, and two Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Stout and USS Jason Dunham, according to CENTCOM.
"The Strike Group is deployed to ensure regional stability and security," CENTCOM said on Dec. 15.
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Re: We shot down our own jet?
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I'm guessing the captain of the USS Gettysburg is going to be out of a job soon.
Eh...wot?
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Re: We shot down our own jet?
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The current administration does not fire anyone. He or she will be promoted
Last edited by Wptourist; 12/22/24 09:40 AM.
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Re: We shot down our own jet?
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12/22/24 01:58 PM
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A jet engine is very susceptible to debris. Even something as small as a bullet in the intake can gut one in seconds. If the muzzy's did knock it down I doubt the military or government would say so to the public. A golden BB is possible and would explain why nobody died.
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The guy in the dress is I think a dr. He wouldn't have anything to do with a carrier operation.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: We shot down our own jet?
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Look for more of this. ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2024/12/full-553-240805-1000007353.jpg) Im sure the rear admiral will get to the bottom of this You can bet your booty
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A jet engine is very susceptible to debris. Even something as small as a bullet in the intake can gut one in seconds. If the muzzy's did knock it down I doubt the military or government would say so to the public. A golden BB is possible and would explain why nobody died. Nah, they launched a guided weapon system at it. It's no magic mooslem bb, it's incompetence from the Gettysburg and that skipper's head is going to roll.
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I suspect we are going to hear , that the plane wasn't pinging friendly , that they didn't respond to radio calls cause someone got a channel wrong or the radio was down.
some perfect storm of lack of communication.
it wasn't the carrier that shot it's plane down it was a support ship in the carrier group.
I expect several Lt and lower will be given discharge papers for some missed portion of the total failure.
good to hear they are safe we have enough friends and relatives with kids in the navy right on sea duty now that almost a guarantee we know someone in the Truman carrier group.
America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.
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