Second U.S. Navy Jet Narrowly Avoids Friendly Fire Over Red Sea

A missile from the USS Gettysburg nearly struck a second F/A-18 Super Hornet on the same night another jet was mistakenly shot down.

A second U.S. Navy jet narrowly avoided being shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired from the USS Gettysburg during a friendly fire incident over the Red Sea.
The first F/A-18 Super Hornet was mistakenly hit while attempting to land on the USS Harry S. Truman after a refueling mission; both pilots ejected safely and were recovered with minor injuries.
The second missile passed within 100 feet of the second jet, forcing it to take evasive maneuvers to avoid being struck while preparing to land.
The incident occurred on the same night as U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed Houthi facilities in Yemen, during which U.S. forces also intercepted multiple Houthi drones and a missile.
The Navy has launched an investigation into the cause of the friendly fire, with concerns raised about training and operational protocols aboard the USS Gettysburg.