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 a routine training exercise over the weekend.
Five special operations aviation regiment soldiers were killed in the incident, which occurred during aerial refueling training due to an in-flight emergency.
There is no indication the crash was caused by enemy or hostile actions, and an investigation by the U.S. Army's Combat Readiness Center is underway.
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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