Missing helicopter with 5 Marines found
OAN’s James Meyers and Sophia Flores
UPDATED: 11:06 AM – Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The U.S. Marine Corps has located the helicopter carrying five Marines from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California. It went missing on Wednesday morning .
“The aircraft was located by civil authorities in Pine Valley, California at 9:08 AM PST on February 7, 2024,” the statement stated. “The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is managing search and rescue efforts through the Wings Operations Command Center and using ground and aviation assets to locate the aircrew in coordination with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and multiple federal, state and local agencies. The most up-to-date information will be released as soon as it becomes available.”
LT. Matthew Carpenter, a spokesperson for the San Diego County Sheriff’s office, stated the search operation started at 1 a.m. local time on Wednesday morning.
The search team was dispatched to the eastern part of San Diego in the area of the Cleveland National Forest, where the helicopter was last located.
A search team includes a multi-agency effort, that includes Border Patrol and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
However, the area had rough terrain and heavy snow according to Carpenter. The search also comes during extreme weather in the San Diego area that had heavy rain and a rare tornado warning
It is not known if the first responders have located the Marines who were onboard the aircraft.
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UPDATE: Missing U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Located in San Diego
The U.S. Marine Corps announced today that they have located the helicopter carrying five Marines from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California. The helicopter had gone missing on Wednesday morning.
According to a statement released by the US Marine Corps, the aircraft was located by civil authorities in Pine Valley, California at 9:08 AM PST on February 7, 2024. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is managing search and rescue efforts through the Wings Operations Command Center, coordinating with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and multiple federal, state, and local agencies. They are utilizing ground and aviation assets to locate the aircrew and will provide the most up-to-date information as it becomes available.
The search operation started at 1 a.m. local time on Wednesday morning, as reported by LT. Matthew Carpenter, a spokesperson for the San Diego County Sheriff’s office. The search team was dispatched to the eastern part of San Diego in the area of the Cleveland National Forest, where the helicopter was last located.
The missing helicopter has sparked concerns and efforts to locate the aircrew. The Marine Corps, along with local authorities and other agencies, is working diligently to ensure the safety and well-being of the crew members.
This incident highlights the importance of search and rescue operations, as well as the collaboration between different entities in times of need. The US Marine Corps, known for its professionalism and dedication, is leaving no stone unturned in their quest to locate their missing personnel.
As the search operation continues, the thoughts and prayers of the nation are with the aircrew and their families. Updates on the situation will be provided as soon as they are made available.
(Photo by Steve Briggs/U.S. Navy/Getty Images)
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