US shoots down two of its own navy pilots over Red Sea in apparent friendly fire' incident

The incident highlights the dangers in the Red Sea corridor, especially with the recent surge in attacks on shipping by Iranian-backed Houthis, despite military patrols.

Centcom reported that the USS Gettysburg, part of the carrier strike group, mistakenly fired on the F/A-18, which raises questions about tracking and communication protocols.

This event marks the gravest situation for U.S. troops in over a year as military actions target the Houthis in an environment fraught with risk.

The pilots ejected safely, indicating some level of preparedness, but the incident underlines the critical nature of rapid decision-making amidst threats from incoming fire.

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