7 Marines, 4 soldiers missing after helicopter crashes

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Source: Associated Press

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - Seven Marines and four soldiers are missing early Wednesday after an Army helicopter crashed during a night training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base in the Florida Panhandle.

Base officials say the Marines are part of a Camp Lejeune-based special operations group and the soldiers are from a Hammond, Louisiana-based National Guard unit.

Eglin spokesman Andy Bourland says the helicopter was reported missing around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and search and rescue crews found debris from the crash around 2 a.m. Wednesday.

The helicopter went down during a routine training mission on a remote swath of beach between Pensacola and Destin. The beach is owned by the military and is used for test missions.

Read more: http://www.katv.com/story/28376216/7-marines-4-soldiers-missing-after-helicopter-crashes

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1. Doesn't sound very hopeful for survivors.

[Bosonic]

2. Official: 11 service members missing in crash presumed dead

Official: 11 service members missing in crash presumed dead

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Seven Marines and four soldiers aboard an Army helicopter that crashed over waters off Florida during a routine night training mission were presumed dead Wednesday as fog hampered crews' search efforts, a military official said.

The Pentagon official said all 11 service members were presumed dead and that the Coast Guard found debris in the water. The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the official wasn't authorized to speak on the record.

The helicopter — a UH-60 Black Hawk from the Army National Guard — was reported missing around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, and search-and-rescue crews found debris around 2 a.m., said Andy Bourland, spokesman for Eglin Air Force Base, outside Pensacola.

"At this time all are missing," Bourland said.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/a5862554baa34a2998f24ad2996cd32c/7-marines-4-soldiers-missing-after-helicopter-crashes

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3. Latest on military helicopter crash: Remains wash ashore

Latest on military helicopter crash: Remains wash ashore

By The Associated Press
Updated 8:06 am, Wednesday, March 11, 2015

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9:30 A.M

Crews have found human remains connected to the Army helicopter crash. Seven Marines and four soldiers were aboard when it crashed over waters off Florida during a training mission.

Sara Vidoni is a spokeswoman for Eglin Air Force Base. She said Wednesday that human remains have washed ashore, but crews are still considering it a search-and-rescue mission.

Eglin spokesman Andy Bourland says the helicopter — a UH-60 Black Hawk from the Army National Guard — was reported missing around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, and crews found debris around 2 a.m. Wednesday.

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4. My Heart Goes Out To The Family Of These Brave Soldiers...

May they Rest In Peace. It is saddening to think that like most of those who sign up to serve our country it is because they are promised a better life and greater financial stability for themselves and their loved ones, then something tragic like this happens.