"A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet and an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter crashed in separate incidents on Sunday in the South China Sea, the US Pacific Fleet said. Both military aircraft had been deployed from the USS Nimitz and went down 30 minutes apart from each other during routine operations, the Navy said in a statement on Sunday. "All personnel involved are safe and in stable condition. The cause of both incidents is currently under investigation," it said."
"According to the statement, the Sea Hawk was the first to go down at about 2.45 p.m. local time. It was assigned to the "Battle Cats" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73. The three crew members on board were later rescued, the Navy said. The Super Hornet, from the "Fighting Redcocks" of Strike Fighter Squadron 22, crashed at 3:15 p.m., per the Navy. The statement added that both crew members had ejected just before the fighter jet went down."
A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet and an MH-60R Sea Hawk deployed from USS Nimitz crashed separately in the South China Sea during routine operations. The Sea Hawk went down at about 2:45 p.m.; its three crew members were rescued. The Super Hornet crashed at 3:15 p.m.; both crew members ejected and are safe and stable. All personnel involved are reported safe and in stable condition. The causes of both incidents are under investigation. The Super Hornet loss marks the fourth such loss for the Navy in the past 12 months. The incidents coincided with a presidential diplomatic tour to Asia.
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