Staff Reports
In a stunning display of miscommunication, the United States Navy experienced not one, but two friendly fire incidents in a single night over the Red Sea. First, an F/A-18 Super Hornet was shot down, which was bad enough. To add a bit of ridiculousness to the entire debacle, a second fighter jet narrowly escaped a similar fate when a missile fired from the USS Gettysburg whizzed by, missing it by a mere 100 feet. The whole situation begs the question: is this what happens when you have a commander-in-chief who seems to forget the fundamentals of military readiness?
The incident unfolded while U.S. Naval forces engaged in operations targeting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. While no loss of life is a relief, it is troubling that a series of high stakes gaffes has become the norm for an administration that seems to be stumbling through foreign policy like a toddler in a toy store. It’s almost as if someone pressed the self-destruct button on discipline and accountability within the ranks.
Details are emerging that hint at a deeper problem within the Navy’s operational procedures. According to reports, a missile was fired from the USS Gettysburg and there are questions about whether its guidance system was turned off. For those keeping score, that’s not just a finger on the trigger; it’s a case of shooting first and then asking questions later. Imagine being in a job where friendly fire incidents become the talking points over the holiday dinner. It’s enough to make any patriotic American cringe.
We Almost Had Another Friendly Fire Incident
https://t.co/JxJxVccgOS— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) December 25, 2024
Newly released information reveals that while the first aircraft was on a mid-air refueling mission prior to being shot down, the second jet was forced to avoid a missile fired from its own fleet. This is starting to look like a scene out of a bad action movie where the hero doesn’t know if he’s fighting the good guys or the bad guys. The reality check here is that two jets were endangered in what is being seriously re-evaluated as friendly fire—an operational snafu that shouldn’t happen to the world’s most powerful military.
This mess raises an eyebrow about the oversight and leadership currently in place. The recent incidents could be viewed as an eerie parallel to the overall decline in military preparedness during the Biden administration. It reinforces the concerns that U.S. military forces are not at their peak due to a loss of the strategic focus that had become the hallmark under previous administrations. If the Navy is shooting at its own jets, one can only imagine what might happen if they had to face off against an actual enemy. This isn’t just an embarrassing misstep; it’s a wake-up call for a military that deserves better than a commander-in-chief who leaves them confused and unprepared.
