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2 US Navy aircraft crash in South China Sea
Two United States Navy aircraft, an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet, crashed in separate incidents in the South China Sea on Sunday while conducting routine operations.
All five crew members from both aircraft were safely recovered by search and rescue teams from the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group 11.
The cause of both incidents is currently under investigation.
The crashes occurred while US President Donald Trump is in the region and as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prepares for an Asian tour.
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