Navy fighter jets issued reflective belts to reduce friendly-fire incidents
CNO Adm. Lisa Franchetti announced the new measure yesterday.
THE PENTAGON — Weeks after a Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet was shot down in a friendly fire incident, the Chief of Naval Operations directed all fighter jets to be outfitted with reflective belts, effective immediately.
Bypassing the standard safety investigation in favor of swift action, CNO Adm. Lisa Franchetti announced the new measure yesterday.
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