A jet ferrying Pete Hegseth was forced to make an unplanned landing in the Britain on Wednesday after a crack was found in the jet's front window, as stated by an official announcement which verified that all passengers were secure.
"The jet touched down based on standard procedures and all individuals on the flight, including Defense Secretary Hegseth, is safe," a spokesperson said in a social media post.
The secretary was coming back from a short visit to the city of Brussels during the flight.
This occurrence does not mark the first occasion that a United States armed forces jet ferrying a high-ranking official has experienced technical problems.
Earlier this year, a United States Air Force aircraft ferrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the city in Germany was compelled to head back to Washington DC after experiencing a mechanical fault.
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