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[–] Staines@hexbear.net 9 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

If the turn was hard enough that an aircraft fell off the side, then potentially several aircraft were effectively destroyed by just sliding along the deck into each other.

Lashing the aircraft to the deck is woke and we're not doing that anymore.

[–] Tabitha@hexbear.net 9 points 20 hours ago

Please sink the whole thing next time

[–] gay_king_prince_charles@hexbear.net 48 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Houthi Air Force is 2-0 despite not existing

[–] Tabitha@hexbear.net 5 points 20 hours ago

The Ghost of Sanaa

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 10 points 1 day ago

Houthi Air Force will all be ace pilots not before long, with Comrades Shark, Orca, and Ocean having several assists.

[–] Crucible@hexbear.net 63 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I cannot tell you how badly I want to watch an aircraft carrier sink

[–] Biggay@hexbear.net 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It'd be insane, likely an ecological disaster.

[–] PorcupineSlippers@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 hours ago

In all fairness, the US Military is an ecological disaster

[–] PoY@lemmygrad.ml 13 points 1 day ago

The odds of getting to see that increase everyday

[–] rentasonder@lemmygrad.ml 21 points 1 day ago

If there's ever going to be a single event the marks the end of the empire, that'd be it.

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 3 points 17 hours ago
[–] context@hexbear.net 69 points 1 day ago (1 children)

cnn headline leaving out the best bit.

yemeni armed forces assisted comrade ocean in this one:

A US official said that initial reports from the scene indicated that the Truman made a hard turn to evade Houthi fire, which contributed to the fighter jet falling overboard. The Houthi rebel group claimed on Monday to have launched a drone and missile attack on the aircraft carrier, which is in the Red Sea as part of the US military’s major anti-Houthi operation.

[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 22 points 1 day ago

Another F/A-18 from the Truman was also “mistakenly fired” upon and shot down by the USS Gettysburg in the Red Sea in December ; both pilots ejected safely.

Lmao

[–] Monk3brain3@hexbear.net 65 points 1 day ago

This is why you can't get healthcare in America. Fucking amazing lol

[–] corgiwithalaptop@hexbear.net 23 points 1 day ago

Lol. Lmao, even.

[–] RedCheer@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 1 day ago

Who let the DOGE out?

[–] GoodGuyWithACat@hexbear.net 41 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Comrade Ocean strikes again.

[–] bdjukeemgood@lemm.ee 32 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Is it typical for it to just fall off the front?

[–] Mindfury@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago

that's not very typical, i'd like to make that point

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 23 points 1 day ago (2 children)

usually the front falls off

[–] Mindfury@hexbear.net 10 points 1 day ago

only if cardboard and cardboard derivatives are used

[–] AernaLingus@hexbear.net 22 points 1 day ago

A missile? In enemy territory? Chance in a million!

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 14 points 1 day ago

It fell off the ship when it was in transport in tow transitioning from the flight deck to the hangar bay. A Houthi missle and drone was fired at the AC which caused the AC to bank hard and gravity did the rest.

[–] buh@hexbear.net 41 points 1 day ago
[–] neo@hexbear.net 50 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] newacctidk@hexbear.net 35 points 1 day ago (1 children)

At first I read that as Admiral Nelson laughing at them. Which is a great image ngl

[–] Maturin@hexbear.net 11 points 1 day ago

A glass of wine with you, newacctidk

[–] gingerbrat@hexbear.net 39 points 1 day ago

This is gonna make the list of cool things that happened in 2025 che-smile

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 13 points 1 day ago

How many times per year does this happen?

[–] PKMKII@hexbear.net 32 points 1 day ago

LOL. LMAO even.

[–] rotefahne@hexbear.net 26 points 1 day ago
[–] Feinsteins_Ghost@hexbear.net 27 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] nohaybanda@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago

God damn, I haven’t played MK in like 20 years and still heard it in my mind clear as day

[–] TheWolfOfSouthEnd@lemmygrad.ml 31 points 1 day ago (1 children)

LOL. Who’s getting sacked?

[–] PoY@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 1 day ago

tis but a scratch

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)