Posted on 12/22/2024 6:31:48 AM PST by airdalechief
The good news is that the pilots are safe. There were no fatalities, but it could have been a tragic accident. We have confirmed reports of a friendly fire incident occurring in the Red Sea, where an F-18 fighter jet was blasted out of the sky. American forces have been conducting airstrikes in Yemen against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The fighter jet was accidentally shot down by a cruise missile cruiser, which is under investigation. Both pilots were able to eject from the aircraft and rescued shortly thereafter (via USNI News)
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Inserting AWACS fixes it for me.
“They were mostly senior master sergeants”
OK. When I saw “E-3” I thought enlisted pay grade E-3.
You are correct.
Very doubtful.
“you have to be an E-4 before you are even qualified to have a seat”
Absolutely. And the associated schools and training.
And an E-4 is a trainee.
Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in ‘friendly fire’ incident
Here’s How Much An F-18 Super Hornet Jet Actually Costs To Build
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Transponder failure? Or was it turned off? Remember your checklist!
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