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Carla St. Louis

US Military 'Mistakenly Fired On' Own Plane in Red Sea in 'Friendly Fire' Incident

An F/A 18 Marine Corp fighter jet flies through the smoke from a nearby burning oil refinery in the Arabian Gulf near the Iraq border March 14, 2003. (Credit: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

An American navy F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet was mistakenly shot down by the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg in a "friendly fire" mishap over the Red Sea, the military confirmed.

Both pilots ejected safely, with one having minor injuries. An investigation into the incident is ongoing, according to the BBC.

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