Navy finds training, procedure and communication failures behind four USS Harry S. Truman mishaps during Houthi campaign

The U.S. Navy released investigative reports into four mishaps involving the carrier USS Harry S. Truman during operations linked to the Houthi campaign, finding that shortfalls in training, procedures and communication caused or exacerbated losses of Boeing F/A‑18 aircraft. The findings highlight gaps in carrier air wing readiness.

Discovered 2025-12-04T10:38:33.238486-08:00 | 2025-12-04T10:38:33.238486-08:00

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  • Navy reports attribute four Truman mishaps and the loss of F/A‑18s to training, procedural and communication breakdowns, a direct hit to carrier air wing readiness and operational availability.
  • The findings increase urgency for technical and procedural mitigations such as Boeing's work on automatic ground collision avoidance for F/A‑18s to reduce pilot and aircraft risk.
  • These incidents sit alongside other recent carrier flight‑operations losses and salvage efforts, including the Navy's mobilization to recover a downed F/A‑18 and MH‑60, underscoring sustainment, recovery and readiness costs amid known Super Hornet operational constraints reported by the fleet (see Super Hornet operational shortcomings).

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