Lost some MARSOC and Soldiers in Florida last night....
Rest easy Army aviators and Raiders
Rest easy Army aviators and Raiders
NAVARRE BEACH, Fla. — Seven Marines and four crewmembers are missing and presumed dead Wednesday after an Army helicopter crashed during a training exercise in waters off the Florida Panhandle.
The area was under a fog advisory when the crash occurred Tuesday night near Eglin Air Force Base about 50 miles east of Pensacola. The extreme fog still present Wednesday morning impeded the search, Eglin public affairs specialist Sara Vidoni said.
The Associated Press and CNN were among media outlets reporting that all 11 were presumed dead, citing military sources. However, others at Eglin will not confirm that.
"There's always hope," Eglin spokesman Mike Spaits said. "There's always hope. Search and recovery — that's the key."
The area was under a fog advisory when the crash occurred Tuesday night near Eglin Air Force Base about 50 miles east of Pensacola. The extreme fog still present Wednesday morning impeded the search, Eglin public affairs specialist Sara Vidoni said.
The Associated Press and CNN were among media outlets reporting that all 11 were presumed dead, citing military sources. However, others at Eglin will not confirm that.
"There's always hope," Eglin spokesman Mike Spaits said. "There's always hope. Search and recovery — that's the key."