Four Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships stationed in Bahrain were decommissioned in 2025 after each serving for over 30 years.

A trailer hitch from a truck came loose and flew into the car’s windshield, sending the vehicle carrying a mother and her three children off of a ridge.

The fire occurred Thursday in the aircraft carrier’s main laundry room and was not combat related, the Navy said.

A former Air Force engineer charged with making false statements and obstructing justice during a criminal investigation into the crash was acquitted.

The announcement came days after Ecuador and the U.S. began joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country.

TAR naval aviators and naval flight officers with the rank of commander who have screened for aviation milestone command are eligible for the bonus.