The strike group is made up of USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9. The group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is ...

The Super Hornet lost belonged to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136. In response to the loss of the jet, the Navy said strike groups associated with the USS Harry S. Truman “remain fully mission ...

The jet was part of Strike Fighter Squadron 136. Fighter jets are routinely towed around the hangar deck to park them where they are needed for any flight operations or other work. It is unclear ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – An F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet is lost at sea after slipping off the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier Monday, leaving one sailor injured, officials with the U.S ...

The fighter jet was assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 136. An F/A-18 fighter jet can cost about $60 million, according to the Naval Air Systems Command. The incident occurred while the Truman ...