3 dead in Marine helicopter crash in Australia during training exercises, officials say
Posted on AllSides August 27th, 2023
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At least three U.S. military personnel were killed on Sunday when a Marine helicopter crashed during a training exercise off the northern coast of Australia, U.S. officials said. The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey was carrying 23 service members when it went down at about 9:30 a.m. near the Tiwi Islands, in the Northern Territory of Australia, officials with the Marine Rotational Force-Darwin said in a statement. Five other service members were taken to the Royal Darwin Hospital in serious condition, the statement said. This is a developing story. Please check...