The U.S. Navy Lost a Second $60 Million Fighter Jet in the Ocean

Planes are becoming a defining part of Donald Trump’s second term. From close misses to actual collisions, air traffic has been a mess. But it looks like that chaos isn’t limited to land. On Tuesday, the United States Navy lost a second fighter jet in the ocean. Although the two crewmen aboard only sustained minor injuries, it’s still not a good look for the Trump administration. Five people familiar with the matter told CNN that the lost plane was an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet. Per CNN, the jet was attempting to land on the USS Harry S. Truman when it fell into the Red Sea. If that sounds familiar, it’s because the Navy lost the same type of jet on the exact same aircraft carrier last week. Last time, the Navy said in a press release that the jet fell off after the USS Harry S. Truman came under fire from Houthi rebels. The most recent loss is still under investigation, but CNN reported that it was due to an issue with the arrestment system that helps military aircraft stop on ... Read full article.