US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (C), flanked by US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker (R), and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrive prior to a NATO Ministers of Defence Summit at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Oct. 15, 2025. (Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images)
The Boeing aircraft descended to 10,000 feet, a standard emergency altitude, following a possible cabin depressurization, according to flight tracking data.
It is unclear what caused the alleged crack in the plane's windshield.
No injuries were immediately reported, according to the Pentagon. (Omar Havana/Getty Images)
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