Navy IDs Missing Sailor From Helicopter Emergency Landing Near Iran
The US Navy recovered the body of Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards on Tuesday following an emergency helicopter landing in the Arabian Sea.
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The 102-hour rescue and rescue effort covered more than 14,000 square miles before the Navy found the missing sailor Sunday afternoon local time, the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet wrote in an X post.
The search operation came after one of the U.S. 5th fleet’s helicopters had an “emergency water landing” in the sea July 1.
The Navy uses the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter for anti-surface warfare, combat support, humanitarian disaster relief and organic airborne mine countermeasures, per its website. (RELATED: One Missing After Helicopter Makes ‘Emergency Water Landing’ Near Iran, US Navy Says)
The helicopter’s host ship was the the USS George H.W. Bush, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, carrying 5,000 military personnel, according to the U.S. Navy.
The U.S. Central Command did not immediately respond to DCNF’s request for comment.
“The thoughts and prayers of every member of the Carrier Strike Group 10 team are with the Edwards family. While we are far from home, our heartfelt support remains at your side,” said Rear Adm. Todd Cimicata, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 in a press release.
“Gabe’s legacy as a husband, father, friend and fearless leader will never be forgotten. We are thankful to each who carry a unique and indelible part of Gabe’s memory with us as we continue this important mission,” Cimicata continued.
“The cause of the emergency landing is unknown and is under investigation. We are unable to discuss the specifics of this incident until a full investigation has been conducted,” Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs office told DCNF.
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