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Four soldiers killed in Washington state helicopter crash, Army says

Four special operations soldiers died when the MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were aboard crashed near JBLM earlier this week, officials said.

4 weeks ago

US Coast Guard rescues four girls stranded while paddleboarding

The four children were unable to safely depart a rock they found themselves on after losing their paddle boards amid inclement weather.

8 weeks ago

After chase, US Navy, Coast Guard intercept 1,296 pounds of cocaine

The U.S. Coast Guard employed a Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter to fire at and disable a smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific.

8 weeks ago

‘A nightmare’: The Coast Guard’s harrowing flight to Camp Mystic

AMT Seth Reeves and the rest of Coast Guard Rescue 6553 navigated dangerous weather en route to the Guadalupe River, where they saved hundreds of campers.

2 months ago

Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship

The destroyer Fitzgerald had a "safe and professional interaction" with an Iranian helicopter while operating in international waters, the official said.

3 months ago

Pentagon lost contact with Army helo that caused DC jet diversions

Controllers lost contact on May 1 because a temporary control tower antenna had not been set up at the correct location, Brig. Gen. Matthew Braman told AP.

By Tara Copp, AP

5 months ago