The crash happened in the Mediterranean Sea during a routine air refueling mission on Saturday morning, defense officials said.
Five American service members were killed during a training exercise after a military Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday morning, defense officials said.
The incident occurred during a routine air refueling mission, the U.S. European Command said in a news release.
Search and rescue efforts began immediately, EUCOM said. An investigation into the crash is underway.
A U.S. aircraft carrier and accompanying ships are operating in the Mediterranean as part of a strengthened presence to deter Iran from getting directly involved in the war between Israel and Hamas.
