Apparently, coordination is not Pete Hegseth's strong suit

 

Headline:  New York Times, 3/2/2026

Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon, Malachy Browne, and Amelia Nierenberg report on the gane that couldn't shoot straight:

Three American jets were shot down over Kuwait during “an apparent friendly fire incident” while they were taking part in the campaign against Iran, the U.S. military’s Central Command said in a statement on Monday. 

“During active combat — that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones — the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses,” the statement said. 

All six crew members “ejected safely, have been safely recovered and are in stable condition,” Central Command added, extending its gratitude to Kuwait for participating in the operation against Iran.

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