Russia 's Defense Ministry says there was no violation of flight regulations . Two similar incidents occurred in August , one near Cape Lisburne , Alaska , and the other near Cold Bay , Alaska , west of the Aleutian Islands . One bomber twice flew about 2,000 feet over USS Nimitz deck , U.S. military says . U.S. Defense officials say four F/A-18A fighter jets from the Nimitz were in the air . Comment:
Russia 's Defense Ministry says there was no violation of flight regulations . One bomber twice flew about 2,000 feet over USS Nimitz deck , U.S. military says . U.S. Defense officials say four F/A-18A fighter jets from the Nimitz were in the air . Comment: