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Navy helicopter makes emergency landing in Arabian Sea, one crew missing
Key takeaways
- Naval Forces Central Command wrote on social media.
- Bush, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, one of the two carriers operating in the U.S.
- Three of the four crew members were recovered and are in stable condition aboard the carrier.
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An MH-60S Seahawk, a twin engine helicopter that can be utilized for search and rescue, special operations, combat support and other efforts, made an emergency landing, but there is no indication the emergency was caused by hostile action, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command wrote on social media.
The helicopter is assigned to USS George H.W. Bush, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, one of the two carriers operating in the U.S. Central Command theater.
Three of the four crew members were recovered and are in stable condition aboard the carrier. The Navy s assets in the region are searching for the missing service member.
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