<p>No Fatalities as Two F/A-18s Crash in Persian Gulf
Release Date: 1/7/2008 2:21:00 PM
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<p>From U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs
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<p>PERSIAN GULF (NNS) – Teams from USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) rescued all three aviators after an F/A-18E and an F/A-18F that crashed during operations in the Persian Gulf Jan. 7.</p>
<p>The three aviators are safely back aboard the aircraft carrier, and are reported in good condition following an ejection.</p>
<p>The Super Hornets, from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, were providing en route close air support from Iraq when they crashed. CVW-3 is currently deployed to the Persian Gulf with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.</p>
<p>The Harry S. Truman Strike Group is part of a routine presence of U.S. warships to the region, and its operations are focused on demonstrating an ongoing commitment to security and stability. U.S. forces maintain a naval and air presence in the area to deter destabilizing activities, while safeguarding the region’s vital links to the global economy.</p>
<p>CVW-3 consists of Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 11, VFA-32, VFA-37 and VFA-105; Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron 130; Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126; and Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7.</p>
<p>The cause of the accident is under investigation.</p>
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