According to a statement from the US Fifth Fleet, there is no indication that the incident was caused by hostile action.
The helicopter was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush and conducted an emergency landing at approximately 3:30 am. According to a statement from the US Fifth Fleet, there is no indication that the incident was caused by hostile action.
“Three of the helicopter’s four crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition aboard George H. W. Bush," the Fifth Fleet said in a statement posted on X. "U.S. Navy assets in the region are currently searching for other aircrewman still missing. The cause of incident is under investigation.”
The USS George HW Bush was sent to the Middle East in April and is one of two aircraft carriers that are still in the region. According to the last update given to Congress, the US has lost 42 fixed-wing or rotor aircraft in Operation Epic Fury.
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