Search and rescue operations have been initiated by the Navy and Coast Guard after a junior sailor (PO3) assigned to the USS Carter Hall was reported missing. At this point, the individual is presumed to have fallen overboard.
The name of the missing sailor has not been released. Per DoD policy, it will not be released until 24 hours after notification of next-of-kin.
The USS Carter Hall was operating off the coast of North Carolina on a training mission when the sailor was discovered missing. The ship is based at JEB Story/Little Creek.
Fox News currently has an article on the developing situation. It might be worth checking periodically for updates.
Let’s hope (and, if so inclined, pray) that this incident turns out differently than most such do. Unfortunately, based on what’s been released so far, I have to say I’m not too optimistic. But you never know.
Scary shit. Hope they find him
Here’s some coverage from local media in Norfolk.
WVEC TV:
http://www.13newsnow.com/news/military/search-underway-for-sailor-missing-from-the-uss-carter-hall/127687449
It’s a “her” and a PO-3 is a junior NCO (E-4), not a junior sailor. The article states they found a note- not a good sign.
The basic article refers to the individual as a junior sailor, which is why I used the term above. If that’s incorrect for the Navy, my apologies. In the Army, the paygrade can be either NCO or non-NCO.
The reported note is precisely why I indicated above I’m not particularly optimistic.
I wasn’t poking at you, Hondo; just the article’s boringly usual lack of military knowledge or research.
Well this seems indicative of a potentially ugly outcome….
Here’s hoping along with the rest of you that it turns out better than expected at this time.