Two Navy aircraft crashed in separate incidents over the South China Sea on Sunday, the service said, with all crew rescued and in stable condition. An MH-60R Sea Hawk from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 went down around 2:45 p.m. local time during routine operations; its three crew were recovered, according to the U.S. Pacific Fleet. About 30 minutes later, an F/A-18F Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 22 also crashed. The two aviators ejected and were picked up by Carrier Strike Group 11 search-and-rescue teams. Causes are under investigation.

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