Pilot Error After ‘Sierra Hotel Break’ Resulted in South China Sea F-35C Crash, Investigation Says
This post has been modified to clarify the recommendations from the investigators. A 2022 ramp strike aboard the carrier USS…
Navy Recovers F/A-18E Super Hornet Blown off Deck of USS Harry S. Truman
The F/A-18E Super Hornet blown off the deck of an aircraft carrier was recovered 9,500 feet under the Mediterranean Sea,…
Navy Weighing Recovery of Super Hornet Lost in Mediterranean Sea
The Navy has not yet made a determination if the service will recover a F/A-18 Super Hornet that blew off…
F-35 JPO Evaluating Spare Parts Following Vinson, Queen Elizabeth Deployments
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Joint Program Office for the military’s F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is evaluating recent carrier…
UPDATED: Navy Recovers Crashed F-35C From Depths of South China Sea
This post was updated with a photo from U.S.7th Fleet. Navy salvage crews operating from a commercial salvage ship have…
UPDATED: Four Chiefs, Ensign Facing Charges Over Release of USS Carl Vinson F-35C Crash Video
This post has been updated to include Article 92 charges against an Ensign in addition to the four senior enlisted…
USS Carl Vinson Recovered Quickly After F-35C Ramp Strike, Say Officials
ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS CARL VINSON, OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA – The crew of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson…
Navy Investigating Leaked Footage of F-35C Lightning II Ramp Strike
The Navy is investigating the unauthorized release of a video that shows the ramp strike of an F-35C Lightning II…
Japan Coast Guard Issues Salvage Warning in South China Sea as Navy Prepares F-35C Recovery Operations
The Navy is preparing salvage operations for an F-35C Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter lost last week, U.S. 7th Fleet…
Crashed F-35C Fell off USS Carl Vinson Flight Deck into South China Sea
The F-35C Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter that crashed on the deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and…