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The Defense Department announced the names of eight Marines and two airmen killed in a Feb. 17 helicopter crash while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
All 10 died when two CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters crashed into the Gulf of Aden near Ras Siyyan, northern Djibouti, while flying a training mission in the Godoria Range area, officials reported.
Two crewmembers rescued shortly after the incident were taken to Camp Lemonier, Djibouti. One crewman underwent knee surgery. The second crewman was bruised and may have inhaled contaminated seawater. Both were in stable condition the day after the crash and were transported to Landstuhl Army Medical Center in Germany, officials said.
The Marines and airmen were deployed to Djibouti as part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The Marines were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, New River, N.C. Reported killed were:
The airmen killed in the crash were:
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
(Compiled from Defense Department news releases.)
Story by American Forces Press Service
| Date Taken: | 02.20.2006 |
| Date Posted: | 07.04.2025 05:35 |
| Story ID: | 539570 |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, US |
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