A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies toward the landing deck of the United States Naval Ship Sacagawea at Kushiro Port, Japan, in October 2022. [Courtesy: U.S. Marine Corps]
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A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with five Marines aboard went missing in Southern California on February 6, 2024, after failing to reach MCAS Miramar.
The helicopter was flying from Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, when it was reported overdue.
Search and rescue efforts are being conducted by multiple agencies, including the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, San Diego County Sheriff's Department, and Cal Fire.
Search operations near Pine Valley, California, are facing challenges due to heavy snow in the area.
Search efforts are underway in Southern California after a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion with five Marines on board failed to reach Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Tuesday night.
The aircraft is assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is based in San Diego.
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