When the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier lost an F-18 fighter jet in May because of an arresting wire failure, the crew was in the midst of "significantly stressful deployment" because of operations against the Houthis in Yemen, according to a Navy investigation report released Thursday .

The Navy said in a statement Thursday that investigations into a series of accidents involving the Truman carrier strike group "reviewed how a Carrier Strike Group prepares for and responds to adversity during combat operations."

From March 15 to May 6, the Truman participated in "Operation Rough Rider," which targeted the Houthis who were attacking merchant ships and U.S. Navy ships.

During this period, aircraft flew for 52 days, including 72 hours of continuous flight operations. Fl

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