Lloyd J. Austin III confirmed Saturday that a U.S. Navy helicopter from the USS Gerald Ford helicopter wing crashed in the Mediterranean Sea, killing five service members. (www.defense.gov)

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Austin noted, in addition to praising the victims, that search and rescue efforts are still ongoing, and the circumstances of the disaster have not been reliably clarified.

According to specialized resources, the disaster occurred approximately 50 miles southeast of the island of Cyprus. It is in this area that work is now being carried out to search and recover debris.

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[-] Munrock@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago

on the one hand I'm aware that the people on that chopper were likely exploited working class and victims of the US's maliciously inadequate and propagandized education system...but on the other hand I still feel joy from this news.

[-] Franfran2424@lemmygrad.ml 13 points 1 year ago

they were special ops on the fucking mediterranean. Could have quitted

[-] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 1 year ago

Yea no solidarity for class traitors.

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