SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS UNDERWAY IN ARABIAN GULF FOR MISSING SAILOR

UpInArms

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Tue Oct-04-05 08:43 AM
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SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS UNDERWAY IN ARABIAN GULF FOR MISSING SAILOR

http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051014.txt

ARABIAN GULF � Coalition air and surface forces are conducting Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in the Arabian Gulf after a Sailor fell out of an MH-53 helicopter today, Oct. 4, at approximately noon, during a regularly scheduled training mission in the Central Arabian Gulf, off the coast of Saudi Arabia.

SAR operations have been continuous and are ongoing.

For further questions, please contact Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs Office at 011-973-1785-4027 or pao@cusnc.navy.mil.

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saigon68

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Tue Oct-04-05 08:43 AM
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1. Another Needless death

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CottonBear

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Tue Oct-04-05 08:48 AM
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2. Would he have been wearing a PFD or not? Would the fall have killed him?

How tragic. I hope he can be found but it doesn't sound likely. :cry:

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babylonsister

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Tue Oct-04-05 08:59 AM
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3. Wasn't there another sailor missing from

a Navy ship recently? And this guy fell out of a helo? You'd think they'd be wearing safety harnesses at the very least. Weird.

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Sandpiper

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Tue Oct-04-05 11:37 AM
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4. Arabian Gulf? Is that Newspeak for...

The Persian Gulf?

Maybe we can change the name of Iran to Freedomhaterland on every American map too.

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Roland99

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Tue Oct-04-05 01:32 PM
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5. Search and Rescue operations have ceased. The body has been located.

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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051015.txt

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