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Marine in helicopter unit dies in ‘routine’ operations in California
The Marine was part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, which trains pilots to fly the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters.
Corps is searching for 5 Marines after helicopter found in California
A search-and-rescue team discovered the aircraft in San Diego Country at 9:08 a.m. local time Wednesday.
Helicopter with 5 Marines aboard goes missing over California
The Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 were flying a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from southern Nevada to San Diego.
Pentagon IDs possible cause of Nov. 29 Osprey crash that killed 8
The Pentagon’s Joint Safety Council is now working with the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps on their plans to get Osprey crews ready to fly again.
By Tara Copp, AP
Pentagon IDs Army special operations aviation soldiers killed in crash
The Department of Defense has released the names of five Army soldiers killed in an MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash on Friday.
By Todd South
This daring Vietnam rescue finally results in Medal of Honor award
The half-hour mission drained all their ammo and nearly their fuel in one of the most daring rescues of the Vietnam War.
By Todd South
US military says Syria helicopter accident leaves 22 troops injured
The military statement said the service members were receiving treatment and 10 were moved to “higher care facilities” outside the region.
Black boxes recovered from Alaska Army helicopter crash site
The two helicopters from the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright collided on April 27, killing 3 soldiers.
By AP Staff
Recent U.S. military helicopter crashes in training missions
There have been three U.S. military helicopter crashes and a rollover recorded so far this year, in Alabama, Kentucky, and Alaska.
By AP Staff
Japanese army helicopter carrying 10 crew members missing
Japan’s coast guard says it is searching for a UH-60JA Black Hawk helicopter carrying 10 crew members that went missing off a southern Japanese island.
By Staff