U.S. Military Aircraft Accidents Have Risen 40 Per Cent Since 2013

The McCain's collision with the Alnic MC caused "significant damage" to the destroyer's hull, resulting in flooding in the crew berths, machinery and communications rooms. (MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS JOSHUA FULTON)

Popular Mechanics: What's Behind the Stark Rise in U.S. Military Accidents?

Collisions at sea and aviation accidents point to an overtaxed force.

December 6, 2018: Yesterday, a Marine F/A-18 Super Hornet collided with a KC-130 refueling tanker during an exercise off the coast of Japan. Both planes went down. Two pilots were recovered from the Hornet, but one has now died. American and Japanese forces are still searching for the crew of five that was on board the tanker.

Back in April, we reported on what was behind the unsettling rise in military training accidents across all the branches of the armed forces:

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WNU Editor: Military accidents are unfortunately a fact of life for those who serve. But recent years have shown a significant increase in accidents that have been very costly in both life and treasure. On a side note, accidents in the U.S. Army’s helicopter force have held steady during this same time period.