US navy helicopter crashes in Philippine Sea, crew of five rescued

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US navy helicopter crashes in Philippine Sea, crew of five rescued
By: South China Morning Post - 01-25-20
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All five crew members on board a US navy helicopter that crashed in the Philippine Sea have been rescued, the 7th Fleet said on Saturday.

Three of the crew members were transported by Japanese helicopter to the naval hospital in Okinawa for evaluation, while the other two were able to return to the USS Blue Ridge vessel, the 7th Fleet added in a statement.

The MH-60 helicopter “went down while conducting routine operations,” it said.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force, Japanese Coast Guard, two American warships and the US Air Force were all involved in the search and rescue operation.

The US 7th Fleet, based in Kanagawa, Japan, operates in the Pacific region.

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