WASHINGTON DC (WSAU) – A U.S. military chopper carrying five U.S. Marines vanished during a trip from Nevada to California on Tuesday, prompting first responders to begin a search and rescue operation.
“The U.S. Marine Corps is searching for five U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing,” Marine Corps Air Station Miramar confirmed to Fox News. “The Marines were flying a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Creech Air Force Base to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Feb. 6, 2024, when the aircraft was reported overdue.”
Early on Wednesday morning, local first responders were contacted concerning the incident. According to ABC News, the “atmospheric river” storm that was affecting the area forced the San Diego Sheriff’s Office to cancel their attempt to send a helicopter quickly.
The search comes almost two months after an Osprey aircraft from the United States Air Force crashed off the coast of Japan in December. The accident claimed the lives of all eight crew members on board the plane.
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