New details emerge after Navy investigations into carrier strike group's mishaps

By Abby Shepherd / December 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
New details of four separate incidents related to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group were revealed in a series of investigations published today by the Navy, over six months after the lead aircraft carrier (CVN-75) was involved in the loss of two F/A-18 Super Hornet jets that went overboard. The investigation found that a friendly fire incident early in the strike group’s deployment highlighted dysfunction and miscommunication among leadership positioned across the group. Seven days after the carrier strike...

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