Published October 06, 2014
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- One Airman is confirmed
deceased and two more are missing after they were washed out to sea from the
northwest coast of Okinawa at about 3:45 p.m. Oct. 5.
An Airman that was found by the Japanese Coast Guard and
pulled from the sea was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
HH-60G Pave Hawks from Kadena Air Base, Japan and Japanese
Coast Guard are continuing to search for the remaining two Airmen. Rough seas
are complicating rescue efforts.
The names of the Airmen are being withheld for 24 hours
after the notification of next of kin.
More information will be released as it becomes available.
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