From a Joint Task Force 505 News Release
KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 13, 2015 – The search is continuing
for a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey helicopter reported missing in Nepal with
six U.S. Marines and two Nepalese service members aboard, Joint Task Force 505
officials reported today.
The aircraft, which was delivering humanitarian aid, went
missing yesterday near Charikot, Nepal, while conducting humanitarian
assistance in support of JTF 505 supporting Operation Sahayogi Haat.
As part of the search, two UH-1Y Huey helicopters with
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 and two MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor
aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 flew nine sorties and about
21 flight hours in search of the missing aircraft. Flight operations are still
ongoing.
A battalion-sized Nepalese ground force has also moved into
the area to assist with the search.
The 36th Contingency Response Group, also with JTF 505, is
continuing to support civil aviation authorities offloading humanitarian aid at
Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
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