Navy tries to recover helicopter, jet that crashed in South China Sea
A MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz went down less than an hour apart on Oct. 26.
By Riley Ceder
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Recent data shows significant spike in US military aircraft accidents
Across the military, the rate of severe accidents per 100,000 flight hours rose 55% in the 2024 budget year compared with four years earlier.
Marine squadron conducts its final Harrier flight in switch to F-35
The North Carolina-based attack squadron flew its final Harrier flight May 29.
By Todd South
Pentagon accepts Qatari jet for Air Force One
The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.
Homeland Security eyes new $50M jet for Noem, Coast Guard officials
The request for a new jet comes as President Donald Trump considers accepting a luxury Boeing jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar.
Air Force One greeted by fighter escorts during Trump’s Mideast visit
Like Saudi Arabia did a day earlier, Qatar gave Trump's Air Force One a ceremonial escort from its F-15 fighter jets — an exceptionally rare sight.
Judge awards $680K to Hawaii military families over fuel-tainted water
The cases set the legal tone for thousands more military families and civilians suing over a 2021 jet fuel leak into a Navy drinking water system on Oahu.
With new jets, Marines need new weapons for future fights
Marine aviation leaders are looking for upgraded weapons and munitions options for the Corps' growing fleet of F-35B and F-35C fighter jets.
By Todd South
Man arrested in cargo ship crash with tanker carrying US military fuel
U.K. police have opened a criminal investigation into a collision between two ships in the North Sea and have arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter.
Salvage effort gets underway in San Diego following Growler jet crash
The start of salvage and recovery operations was delayed several days due to a blustery winter storm that moved through the San Diego area.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Navy jet crashes off San Diego coast; 2 crew members rescued
A Coast Guard official said the two occupants of the E/A-18G Growler were picked up after the crash and are in stable condition.
By Tara Copp, AP