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Gavin Blackburn

US Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz carrier within 30 minutes in South China Sea

A fighter jet and a helicopter based on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other, the Navy's Pacific Fleet said.

The three crew members of the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter were rescued on Sunday afternoon, and the two aviators in the F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet ejected and were recovered safely. All five are safe and in stable condition, the fleet said in a statement.

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