[MilCom] NavNews for Tuesday, March 30, 2004

[Greg Brazil]

FYI
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>  NNS040330-05. Hornet Crashes in Tennessee
> 
>  From Commander, Naval Reserve Force Public Affairs
> 
>  NEW ORLEANS (NNS) -- A Navy F/A-18A Hornet from
>  Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 203 based out of Naval Air
>  Station Atlanta, Ga., crashed March 29 during a routine training
>  mission, in an unpopulated area, approximately 30 miles north of
>  Chattanooga, Tenn., at approximately 11:00 a.m. EST.
> 
>  The pilot ejected safely and was taken to Erlanger Hospital in
>  Chattanooga, Tenn.
> 
>  The cause of the incident is currently under investigation.
> 
>  For more news from around the fleet, visit the Navy NewsStand
>  at www.news.navy.mil. 
> 
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>  NNS040330-06. Air Crew Ejects in Tomcat Crash
> 
>  From Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
> 
>  SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- At approximately 11 a.m. March 29, a
>  two-seat F-14D Tomcat from Fighter Squadron (VF) 31, based
>  at Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., crashed into the ocean
>  approximately two miles west of Point Loma, Calif.
> 
>  The VF-31 aircraft had launched on a routine training mission
>  from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) when it
>  experienced engine trouble. The aircraft was diverted to land at
>  Naval Air Station North Island, but crashed en route.
> 
>  The two air crew ejected safely, and were picked up and
>  transported to North Island by the Navy research vessel
>  "SPAWAR 12." The air crew is in good physical condition and
>  at the Naval Air Station North Island Medical Clinic for
>  evaluation. 
> 
>  The cause of the mishap is currently under investigation. 
> 
>  For more news from around the fleet, visit the Navy NewsStand
>  at www.news.navy.mil.