Overview

• Pentagon officials said the jet was returning to Washington from Europe when a crack was found in a window.
• Hegseth’s spokesperson reported on X that the crew followed standard procedures and that all aboard were safe.
• Hegseth posted that he was fine and indicated he would carry on with his duties.
• The aircraft was reported as a Boeing C-32A, a U.S. government transport for senior officials.
• The flight followed his participation in the NATO defense ministers’ meeting in Brussels, and no technical findings have been released.