Tue, Jan 08, 2008
All Three Eject Safely; Cause Under Investigation
Officials with the US Navy tell ANN teams from USS Harry S.
Truman (CVN 75) rescued all three aviators after an F/A-18E and an
F/A-18F crashed for as-yet unreported reasons during operations in
the Persian Gulf January 7.
The three aviators are safely back aboard the aircraft carrier,
and are reported in good condition following an ejection. The Super
Hornets, from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, were providing en route
close air support from Iraq when they crashed. CVW-3 is currently
deployed to the Persian Gulf with the Harry S. Truman Carrier
Strike Group.
Officials say the cause of the accident is under investigation,
adding there is no evidence hostile fire brought down the fighters.
The incident comes one day after five Iranian gunboats 'buzzed'
three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and threatened to open
fire. A Pentagon official told reporters US forces were "literally"
on the verge of firing at the Iranian ships, before they turned
around and sped off.
The Harry S. Truman Strike Group is part of a routine presence
of US warships to the region, and its operations are focused on
demonstrating an ongoing commitment to security and stability. US
forces maintain a naval and air presence in the area to deter
destabilizing activities, while safeguarding the region's vital
links to the global economy.
CVW-3 consists of Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 11, VFA-32,
VFA-37 and VFA-105; Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron 130;
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126; and Helicopter
Anti-Submarine Squadron 7.
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