Fighter Jet Crashes Near Nellis Air Force Base In Nevada By Kuheli Biswas
on May 25 2021 4:18 PM A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet launches from the USS Harry S. Truman in the Mediterranean Sea in a photo released by the U.S. Navy June 3, 2016.
An aircraft crashed soon after takeoff from Nellis Air Force base near Las Vegas on Monday, killing the pilot.
The pilot, whose identity was not revealed, was the only person on board the Dassault Aviation Mirage F1 fighter jet.
According to officials, the crash involved a non-Air Force contractor-operated aircraft flown by a non-Air Force pilot. The contractor-operated aircraft crashed outside the southern edge of the Nellis base around 2:30 p.m. local time Monday (5:30 p.m. ET).
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine returned from a six-month deployment.
Credit: U.S. Navy Photo / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cameron Stoner
Lt j.g. Amanda Langhauser, assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778), is greeted by her dog during the boat’s homecoming at Naval Station Norfolk, May 7, 2021. New Hampshire returns following a six-month deployment that supported national security interests and maritime security operations at sea. Author: 13News Now Staff Updated: 2:37 PM EDT May 7, 2021
NORFOLK, Va. The Virginia-class submarine USS New Hampshire returned to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk on Friday.
The fast-attack sub returned from its six-month deployment where it “executed the chief of naval operations maritime strategy by supporting national security interests and maritime security operations,” according to the Navy.
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An unmanned MQ-8B Fire Scout helicopter crashed into the side of USS Charleston shortly after taking off from the ship on Monday. No one was injured in the incident, but U.S. Navy officials reported that the aircraft fell into the water and was not recovered. The crash occurred at approximately 3:40 p.m. local time.
“The mishap damaged a safety net on the ship and struck the hull,” the U.S. Third Fleet said in a statement. “Damage to the ship is being assessed, but appears limited to an area above the waterline. Charleston continues operations in the Western Pacific.”
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