Friday, November 24, 2017

U.S. Navy Calls Off Search For Three Missing Sailors Following Crash In Pacific


USNI News: Search Ends for 3 Sailors Missing After C-2A Crash

The U.S. Navy and Japanese forces have ended the search for three sailors missing after the Wednesday crash of a C-2A Greyhound cargo aircraft in the Philippine Sea, U.S. 7th Fleet announced on Friday. The three missing sailors are now presumed dead.

“USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) led the combined search and rescue efforts with units from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF),” read a statement from U.S. 7th Fleet.
“During the course of two days, eight U.S. Navy and [Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force] ships, three helicopter squadrons and maritime patrol aircraft covered nearly 1000 square nautical miles in the search for the missing sailors.”

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WNU Editor: Our prayers are with the families and loved ones.

More News On The U.S. Navy Calling Off The Search For Three Missing Sailors Following Crash In Pacific

US Navy calls off search for 3 missing sailors 2 days after crash -- ABC News
Navy Suspends Search for Sailors Missing in Plane Crash -- Military.com/FOX News
Navy ends its search for 3 missing sailors in the Philippine Sea -- CNN
Navy calls off search for 3 sailors missing in Pacific Ocean crash -- al.com/Washington Post
Navy calls off search for missing sailors following crash in Pacific -- The Hill
Navy Stops Search For 3 Missing Sailors From C-2A Greyhound Crash -- International Business Times

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

It's the most terrible news to hear that search has been called off for your loved ones. Rip