The US Military announced the deaths of five service members during a training mission in the Mediterranean.
Five US service people were killed when a military helicopter crashed over the eastern Mediterranean Sea during a training mission, US officials said Sunday.
The military’s European Command said all five crew members on board were killed when the aircraft went down „during a routine air refueling mission as part of military training.“
The military first announced the crash on Saturday and said that the cause is under investigation, but there are no indications of any hostile activity involved. It said on Sunday that „search and rescue efforts began immediately, including nearby US military aircraft and ships.“
The New York Times reported the crash involved an MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and involved US Army Special Operations forces. The outlet also reported the incident happened near Cyprus.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that „we mourn the tragic loss of five US service members during a training accident in the Mediterranean Sea early Saturday morning.
