The incident occurred when the USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired an SM-2 surface-to-air missile at the F/A-18 Hornet that was flying from the USS Harry S. Truman. U.S. Central Command confirmed that both the pilot and weapons systems officer ejected safely, sustaining only minor injuries. A full investigation is currently underway to understand the circumstances surrounding this friendly fire incident, emphasizing that it was not a result of hostile actions.
The U.S. military's presence in the Red Sea has been a focal point for countering Iranian-backed Houthi rebel attacks on commercial vessels. The military has actively been engaging in operations to protect shipping lanes, which are critical to global trade. With rising tensions following the escalation of conflicts involving Iran, Israel, and Hamas, the stakes for U.S. military operations in the area have been exceptionally high.
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