Although the extent of the damage to the USS New Orleans is unknown, it will likely sideline a vital component of the US Navy's surface fleet for months or longer.

Two sailors sustained minor injuries, the Navy said, adding that the ship’s crew will remain on board in Okinawa.

A Navy pilot was rescued after ejecting from a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, like the one pictured here, off the coast of Virginia on Wednesday morning.

E Super Hornet crashed into ocean waters off the coast of Virginia on Wednesday morning, officials said. A little before 10 a.m. ET, a pilot assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 83 ejected from a Super Hornet during a routine training flight,

Navy pilot rescued after F-18 crash during training flight off Virginia coast The pilot safely ejected from the U.S. Navy F/A-18E fighter je and was in the water for about 90 minu