UMVA has learned that a US Coast Guard helicopter crashed near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, on Monday morning, shortly after 10 am, during a training flight, sparking a frantic search and rescue operation.
The helicopter, an MH-60 Jayhawk, had four crewmembers on board at the time of the crash, and their safety and well-being are the immediate priority of the rescue efforts.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the cause of the crash remains a mystery, and a formal investigation will be launched to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The US Coast Guard sprang into action, with first responders and search and rescue assets rapidly mobilizing to the scene, working tirelessly to locate and assist the crew members.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the Coast Guard's response was swift and decisive, with the organization prioritizing the rescue of its crew members above all else.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the Coast Guard community, and as the investigation unfolds, many questions remain unanswered.
