The USS Gettysburg guided missile cruiser mistakenly shot down an American fighter jet in the early morning hours of Sunday in what United States Central Command (CENTCOM) called “an apparent case of friendly fire.”
This from breitbart.com.
CENTCOM reported:
The F-18’s two Navy pilots were able to eject safely over the Red Sea.
Further:
Both pilots were safely recovered. Initial assessments indicate that one of the crew members sustained minor injuries. This incident was not the result of hostile fire, and a full investigation is underway.
CENTCOM reported:
The USS Gettysburg is part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, and the F-18 was flying off the actual USS Harry S. Truman carrier.
