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 died after an MH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during routine training.
The crash was caused by an in-flight emergency during aerial refueling, with no indication of hostile or enemy actions.
An investigation by the U.S. Army's Combat Readiness Center is underway to determine the cause of the incident.
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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