Overview
- USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired on two F/A-18s on Dec. 22, 2024, downing one, as investigators faulted the captain’s “neither reasonable nor prudent” decision after reports of degraded interoperability and low situational awareness.
- The Feb. 12, 2025 collision near Port Said with merchant vessel Besiktas‑M was deemed avoidable due to poor bridge resource management and unsafe speed, and the Truman’s commanding officer Capt. Dave Snowden was subsequently relieved.
- On Apr. 28, a hard evasive turn led a Super Hornet and a tow tractor to roll overboard as a brake failure, ineffective non‑skid and missed notifications left the move crew unable to hold the jet.
- A May 6 landing ended with a jet going over the side after an arresting cable failed due to a malfunctioning No. 4 starboard sheave damper, with investigators citing inadequate maintenance, low manning and insufficient training under high operational tempo.
- The Navy reported no fatalities across the four events, estimated losses in the tens of millions of dollars with totals exceeding $100 million, and said accountability actions and training, maintenance and readiness reforms are being pursued.