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FSogol

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11. Navy jets sink rather than follow Trumpish orders.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed May 7, 2025, 06:19 AM

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Second US Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier [View all] highplainsdem May 6 OP

Wth? SheltieLover May 6 #1

Well gee, Captain, it was here a minute ago. I just can't for the life of me remember where we put it. Martin68 May 6 #2

I have to wonder if this is a result of cutting corners on maintenance.... groundloop May 6 #3

Most likely a cable or a hook failure mn9driver May 6 #4

My Dad was radio operator on the U.S.S. Ranger and he had stories about botched landings Rhiannon12866 May 7 #6

We should have a contest for the excuse when the third, fourth, and fifth one go over the side Prairie Gates May 6 #5

Did the system use magnets? And did they get wet...? Grins May 7 #7

Cat and Trap equipment does fail Deminpenn May 7 #8

There are all sorts of possibilities taxi May 7 #18

Maybe they shouldn't have fired Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations. sinkingfeeling May 7 #9

I advise cancel the parade to save funds toward replacements. Brainfodder May 7 #10

Navy jets sink rather than follow Trumpish orders. FSogol May 7 #11

So, they lost two $60 million Navy jets in one week. Brenda May 7 #12

Supposedly - our military budget is so huge womanofthehills May 7 #14

If even slightly true, how utterly sickening. Brenda May 7 #15

Someone is in line for a Captains Mast Dyedinthewoolliberal May 7 #13

CO will likely be relieved for failure to take adequite corrective action. Nonnia Bisnez May 7 #16

The skipper of that boat will most definitely be relieved. Earl_from_PA May 7 #17

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