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:
A U.S. Army MH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during routine training over the weekend.
Five special operations aviation regiment soldiers were killed in the crash.
The incident was caused by an "in-flight emergency" during aerial refueling training and is not attributed to enemy or hostile actions.
An investigation into the crash is currently underway by the U.S. Army's Combat Readiness Center.
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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