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sl8

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8. Thanks.

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 12:51 PM

Apr 29

Somone else had posted something about pilots being involved, too,, which, along with your post, made me think that maybe it was reported that way somewhere.

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USS Harry Truman Was Evading Houthi Attack When F/A-18 Super Hornet Rolled Off Its Deck [View all] douglas9 Apr 29 OP

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What a hornet's (weak pun) nest the Gulf is.. John1956PA Apr 29 #2

Yes it is a hornet's nest in the Gulf. Irish_Dem Apr 29 #3

Do you remember where you read that? sl8 Apr 29 #4

Thank you for pointing out the details. John1956PA Apr 29 #7

Thanks. sl8 Apr 29 #8

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