US Navy’s Worst Day in Months: Twin Crashes in Disputed Waters

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Two US Navy aircraft — a Seahawk helicopter and an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet — crashed just 30 minutes apart during routine missions in the South China Sea. Miraculously, all crew members survived. As tensions with China rise and US military hardware continues to show signs of strain, these back-to-back incidents are raising serious questions about safety, readiness, and strategy in one of the world’s most contested regions. WooGlobe Ref : WGA630684 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Two U.S. Navy aircraft crash in the South China Sea, just 30 minutes apart.

00:05But here's the wild part. Every crew member survived.

00:08On October 26th, the USS Nimitz was on a mission in the South China Sea.

00:13At 2.45 p.m. local time, a Navy Seahawk helicopter plunged into the ocean during routine operations.

00:20All three crew members were rescued safely.

00:22Then, just 30 minutes later, an F-A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet also went down.

00:28Both pilots ejected and were saved by Carrier Air Wing 11's search and rescue team.

00:32The region is already tense.

00:34China keeps ignoring a 2016 court ruling and continues to claim most of the South China Sea.

00:40So, the U.S. Navy stays active there to protect freedom of navigation.

00:45But these crashes raise concerns.

00:47This is the third Super Hornet crash in less than a year.

00:50Each jet costs over $60 million.

00:52And now, questions are swirling around the aging USS Nimitz, set to retire next year.

00:57Two crashes.

00:59Zero lives lost.

01:00But with tensions rising and equipment aging.

01:03The stakes in the South China Sea have never been higher.

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01:07コネで軍霸 2giliの初夏には将軍に非常に変わる。

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