Mid-air collision of two US Navy EA-18G Growler jets in Idaho

Source:MercoPress

02 — Who / Subject

US Navy Electronic Attack Squadron 129 (VAQ-129)

03 — Where / Locus

Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, USA

04 — When / Temporality

May 18, 2026

Verified: May 18, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"Two US Navy EA-18G Growler jets collided during the Gunfighter Skies airshow in Idaho. All four crew members ejected safely with no fatalities reported. The incident is under investigation by military authorities."

Conflict Analysis

A significant aviation accinformationnt involving military hardware, though the lack of casualties mitigates the immediate strategic impact.

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