[Updated at 10:12 a.m. ET] Seven U.S. Marines have been killed in the midair collision of two U.S. military helicopters in southern Arizona, officials said Thursday.
The crash occurred during routine training operations late Wednesday at the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Maj. Carl B. Redding, Jr. of the Marine Corps said in a statement.
The collision involved an AH-1W "Super Cobra" attack helicopter and a UH-1Y "Huey" utility chopper, which the military has long used for a variety of tasks. They were part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
Authorities were investigating the collision, which occurred in a remote area of a training range complex.
FULL STORY
© 2011 Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
| Advertising practices | Advertise with us | About us | Contact us | Work for us | Help
I wonder if NJ will fly their flags Half Staff in honor of these TRUE HEROS?
He intended to kill her. He killed her, he broke into her home. He is guilty and should get the maximum sentence. Just because he comes from a rich family doesn't mean he gets special treatment. Sock it to him!!!
Kinda like on the wrong post dude.
This is a tragedy to say the least. Being a former US Marine I can only say my utmost heartfelt condolences go out to these seven US Marines and their immediate families. May these brave, ultimate warriors RIP.
May they all burn in hell. Praise muhammad
Allahu Akbar!
You claim ignorance of American troops and say we are infidels but you post ignorance after loss of life that didn't involve any conflict. Your ignorance will find you in the crosshairs one day. I can only pray that you fall in mine. One shot One kill OORAH!
As a fellow marine my heart goes out to all the families of those marines that died during the excercise. And honestly if you dont have anything mature or even remotely positive to say maybe next time dont say anything at all. Marines bleed and die for this country everyday and its people like you, with no consideration and heart that are cowards and can only make comments on websites. Be a real man and put a name and see how many marines come knocking at your door. SEMPER FI Marines
@ hezbollah / @ mumai bin malik – I would gladly come out of retirement to wage full-blown war with the both of you islamic jihadist NUT JOBS !! But I trust that our brave and elite US Marine and Navy SEAL Warriors, along with our allies, the Israeli IDF forces, will take care of you TERRORIST SPONSORING NUT CASES soon enough !!
may they RIP
I think when having routine drills more safety precaution sshould be put in place i mean more than is in place now.
Tragic. My thoughts & prayers go out to the families of these brave soldiers.
@hezbollah @ mumai bin malik
You can fool no one by posing as the people you pretend to be and posting this dribble to whip up hate.
@mercenary for hire. May i have the priveledge to fight by your side i feel the same as you about such ignorance come back steathy,,,,,, can you hear me im all for our armed forces and when the time ever comes which someday it may here in this country to clean house on such people in this country
May we all prosper in a land of freedom and free of ignorance
Yes, these incidents are always a tragedy and my heartfelt prayers for them and their families. For those two "nut jobs" that posted their hatred and drivell, I hope the FBI are watching! I would tell you what I think of "your people" and the quran but this is not the post to do it!
It is Sad How Ignorant You people Stay. How Selfish. Ten years of War and as Stupid as Stupid Can stay.
Semper Fi R.I.P. Salute.
Very obvious, we are being goaded into outbursts of rage by these posers whoever they are, the general mehdi,hezbollah & such.
It seems to me they are from among those on our soil who we see spewing hate and trying to drum up phobia & paranoia to further their own agenda.
Ignore them.
I figured it out (white) Americans can dish out death but can`t death
' We"? It " seems'? Just Iggy Them, That is how we deal with Problems. We Ignore Them. On YOUR Soil? YOU Native American?