Aviators from NAS Lemoore 'safely ejected' from aircraft during training, Navy says

Two Navy aviators from Naval Air Station Lemoore 'safely ejected' from their aircraft during a training over the Philippine Sea on Thursday, the Navy said.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Two Navy aviators from Naval Air Station Lemoore 'safely ejected' from their aircraft during a training over the Philippine Sea on Thursday, the Navy said.

The Navy said the two aviators are from Strike Fighter Squadron 154 (VFA-154), also known as the "Black Knights", which is currently deployed on the aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt.
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The names of the pilots have not been released.

Officials say they were flying an F/A-18F "Super Hornet", a two-seat fighter/attack aircraft.
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Navy officials said both pilots were looked at by medical crews and are in good condition.
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