In July 2022, strong winds and rain blew an F-18 Super Hornet off the deck of the carrier Harry S. Truman. The aircraft went overboard, sinking about 9,500 feet below the surface. The Navy used a CURV-21 deep ocean salvage vehicle to obtain and salvage the aircraft. The focus on salvaging the aircraft prompted some questions on the importance of the craft. What exactly is … [Read more...]