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U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operators prepare for military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II\nBy: Shawn Snow , Stephen Losey , and Tara Copp <\/p>\n
U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron operators prepare for military free fall operations from a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II
\nBy: Shawn Snow , Stephen Losey , and Tara Copp <\/p>\n
A massive search and rescue operation is still underway for five Marines missing off the Japanese coast, which now includes Air Force special operations assets and elite pararescuemen.<\/p>\n
The rescue effort follows a midair collision between a C-130 carrying five Marines and an F\/A-18 fighter jet with a crew of two.<\/p>\n
Two Marines have been found, with one listed in fair condition and the other declared deceased, military officials announced.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe search and rescue operations continue for the remaining five U.S. Marines who were aboard the KC-130 Hercules and F\/A-18 Hornet involved in a mishap about 200 miles off of the coast of Japan around 2:00 a.m. Dec. 6,\u201d the Marines said in a command release.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The rescue operation \u2014 which includes support from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Japanese Coast Guard and U.S. Navy 7th Fleet \u2014 was also joined by U.S. Air Force special operations assets and elite pararescuemen.<\/p>\n
Sending the very best to assist in the SAR effort. Read the rest of the article at The Marine Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"