All five service members aboard two U.S. Navy aircraft are safe after the helicopters went down Sunday in the South China Sea minutes apart.
A U.S. Pacific Fleet spokesperson confirmed to Military.com that a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Battle Cats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 went down around 2:45 p.m. local time while operating from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Search and rescue teams from Carrier Strike Group 11 pulled all three members from the water.
About thirty minutes later an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron 22 also crashed. Both aviators ejected and were rescued by carrier recovery crews.
“All personnel involved are safe and in stable condition,” Pacific Fleet said in a statement. “The cause of both incidents is currently under investigation.”
“Bad Fuel” Maybe The Culprit
Speaking aboard Air Force One on his way to Tokyo, Japan, for a regional summit on Indo-Pacific security and trade, President Donald Trump told reporters “bad fuel” may have caused the crashes.
Pacific Fleet declined to address the president’s remarks and referred all questions to the White House, which at press time had not responded to Military.com’s request for comment.
The Navy says investigators are still gathering information and have not yet determined whether the two mishaps are related. Flight operations aboard Nimitz continue.
The carrier and its air wing are part of Carrier Strike Group 11, now deployed in the South China Sea—a flashpoint where U.S. and Chinese forces often operate in close proximity.
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If AISC keeps dropping, this becomes investable for me.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Production mix shifting toward USA might help margins if metals stay firm.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
I like the balance sheet here—less leverage than peers.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Interesting update on Crews Are Safe Following Two Navy Crashes. Curious how the grades will trend next quarter.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Exploration results look promising, but permitting will be the key risk.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Interesting update on Crews Are Safe Following Two Navy Crashes. Curious how the grades will trend next quarter.
Interesting update on Crews Are Safe Following Two Navy Crashes. Curious how the grades will trend next quarter.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Exploration results look promising, but permitting will be the key risk.
Uranium names keep pushing higher—supply still tight into 2026.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
The cost guidance is better than expected. If they deliver, the stock could rerate.
If AISC keeps dropping, this becomes investable for me.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Uranium names keep pushing higher—supply still tight into 2026.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Uranium names keep pushing higher—supply still tight into 2026.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Interesting update on Crews Are Safe Following Two Navy Crashes. Curious how the grades will trend next quarter.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Nice to see insider buying—usually a good signal in this space.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
I like the balance sheet here—less leverage than peers.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
The cost guidance is better than expected. If they deliver, the stock could rerate.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Exploration results look promising, but permitting will be the key risk.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
The cost guidance is better than expected. If they deliver, the stock could rerate.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.