nimitz aircraft In an unexpected turn, the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier is returning home after two major aviation accidents occurred within half an hour during operations in the South China Sea.
Reports confirm that a F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet crashed shortly before an MH-60 Seahawk helicopter was lost during a routine mission. Both incidents are under investigation, though early findings suggest technical malfunctions rather than hostile engagement.
The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, which had been deployed for extended exercises in the Indo-Pacific, is now heading back to the U.S. for comprehensive inspections. The back-to-back losses have raised questions about fleet readiness and equipment fatigue amid ongoing high-tempo operations in the region.
