Marine CH-53E helicopter incident over Hawaii

III Marine Expeditionary Force
Story by Staff Sgt. Jose O. Nava

Date: 01.15.2016
Posted: 01.15.2016 08:30
News ID: 186382

The Marine Corps can confirm there is an active search and rescue operation ongoing for two CH-53E helicopters off the coast of Oahu.

The U.S. Coast Guard is currently conducting search and rescue operations. The aircraft are from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

We will provide more details as they become available.