US Navy F-18 From USS Carl Vinson Crashes Off Philippines

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US Navy F-18 From USS Carl Vinson Crashes Off Philippines
By: By Eurasia Review 4-22-17
RE: http://www.eurasiareview.com/2204201...f-philippines/

A pilot was forced to eject jet as the F/A-18E assigned to Carrier Air Wing 2 was on final approach to the USS Carl Vinson, which is in the Celebes Sea, south of the Philippines.

According to the US Navy, the pilot safely ejected and was quickly recovered by a helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4 aboard USS Carl Vinson while conducting routine flight operations.

The incident is currently under investigation. The pilot is being assessed by the medical team aboard Carl Vinson and there are no apparent injuries at this time.

(Photo of F/A-18E Super Hornet on site only)

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Kestrels" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 prepares to make an arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The ship's carrier strike group is on a western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)