Authorities say the CH-53E Super Stallion vanished late Tuesday night while returning to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego after training at Creech Air Force Base.
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Lloyd Austin visited the sailors he has ordered to remain at sea to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from becoming a wider regional conflict.
The fate of Pvt. Travis King remains uncertain, having been declared AWOL by the U.S. government.
The helicopters landed in a field near a residential area with no injuries on the ground, Brig. Gen. John Lubas, the 101st Airborne deputy commander, said.
Joint Base Andrews is home to the fleet of blue and white presidential aircraft, including Air Force One.
Nellis Air Force Base reportedly scrambled two jets in response to the balloon, and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken postponed a trip to China.
The $400 million package announced Wednesday also includes eight M88 recovery vehicles — tank-like tracked vehicles that can tow the Abrams if it gets stuck.
About 2,400 servicemen were killed in the bombing, which launched the U.S. into World War II.
The aircraft was based at Camp Pendleton and was part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego.
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