U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment perform aerial refueling at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, on June 14, 2023. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force ]
Key Takeaways:
Five U.S. Army special operations soldiers were killed when their MH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during a routine training exercise.
The crash resulted from an "in-flight emergency" during aerial refueling training, with no indication of enemy or hostile actions.
An investigation is underway by the U.S. Army's Combat Readiness Center into the incident, which claimed the lives of the Fort Campbell-based soldiers.
An investigation is underway after a U.S. Army MH-60 Blackhawk crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during routine training over the weekend, killing five special operations aviation regiment soldiers, defense officials said.
There is no indication the crash was caused by enemy or hostile actions, the Department of Defense (DOD) said.
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