The USS Stennis was about 80 miles east of Pohang , South Korea , participating in the joint military exercise when the flyover occurred . two Russians planes flew within 500 feet of CNN aircraft carrier . That flyover is lower than others Russian have made over the United States ships this year . U.S. aircraft tried contacting Russian planes , but pilots did n't respond . U.S. fighter jets met up with Russian planes , flew with them until they left .
two Russians planes flew within 500 feet of CNN aircraft carrier . That flyover is lower than others Russian have made over the United States ships this year . U.S. aircraft tried contacting Russian planes , but pilots did n't respond . U.S. fighter jets met up with Russian planes , flew with them until they left .