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Navy Jet, Helicopter Crash in South China Sea
All five crew members from two separate crashes involving a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet were rescued and are in stable condition, Navy said.
- On October 26, a US Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed in the South China Sea during routine operations, according to the US Navy Pacific Fleet.
- All five crew members from both incidents were rescued and reported to be in stable condition, according to the US Navy's statement.
- China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo stated that the crashes occurred during military exercises and expressed readiness to provide humanitarian assistance to the US.
- The causes of both crashes are under investigation, with no links established between the incidents, according to the US Navy.
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