Overview

• The F/A-18E Super Hornet, valued at approximately $60 million, was lost along with a tow tractor during a towing operation in the hangar bay of the USS Harry S. Truman.
• Initial reports suggest the incident occurred as the carrier made a hard turn, reportedly to evade fire from Houthi rebels targeting the ship in the Red Sea.
• All personnel involved were accounted for, with one sailor sustaining a minor injury during the mishap.
• This marks the second loss of a Super Hornet from the Truman strike group in recent months, following a December friendly-fire incident involving the USS Gettysburg.
• Despite the loss, the Truman Carrier Strike Group remains fully mission capable and continues its operations as part of the U.S. military campaign against Houthi forces in Yemen.