4 Airmen Rescued After Fighter Jets Collide Off NC Coast

Four airmen have been rescued after two F-18 fighter jets collided off the North Carolina coast Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Three of the four airmen involved were uninjured. The fourth suffered a minor leg injury, Coast Guard officials said. The F/A-18F Super Hornets — assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 211 in Virginia Beach — suffered an "in-flight mishap" around 10:40 a.m. Thursday during a routine training mission, according to the U.S. Navy. Read more...