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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, February 8, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Five US Marines confirmed dead after California helicopter crash
A US Marine carries rescue gear at a command center Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Kitchen Creek, Calif. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Five US service members missing after their helicopter crashed this week in southern California have been confirmed dead, the US Marine Corps says.
“It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I share the loss of five outstanding Marines from 3d Marine Aircraft Wing and the ‘Flying Tigers’ while conducting a training flight” on Tuesday night, Major General Michael Borgschulte, commander of the Third Marine Aircraft Wing, says in a statement.
The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crashed while flying from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, the military says.
