4 U.S. Marines died in a aircraft crash whereas collaborating in a NATO coaching train that’s unrelated to the battle in Ukraine, the Norwegian prime minister mentioned Saturday.
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere tweeted that the aircraft crash occurred in a single day whereas troops have been collaborating within the NATO Chilly Response train.
“Our deepest sympathies go to the troopers’ households, relations and fellow troopers of their unit,” Gahr Stoere mentioned within the assertion.
The Norwegian Armed Forces mentioned in an announcement that the plane had a crew of 4 who have been confirmed useless Saturday morning. The trigger was below investigation, however Norwegian police reported unhealthy climate within the space.
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II Marine Expeditionary Drive on Saturday tweeted that 4 Marines at the moment are listed in “Obligation Standing Whereabouts Unknown” following an aviation “incident” through the Chilly Response train close to Bodo, Norway. The incident concerned a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey plane.
“The search and rescue operations have transitioned to Norwegian native police authorities with assist from Norwegian Armed Forces army models,” a II MEF press launch shared to Twitter reads. “As a matter of coverage, identities of service members aren’t launched till 24-hours in any case next-of-kin notifications have been accomplished.”
The U.S. Marines additionally confirmed on Twitter Friday night that an “incident” occurred involving a MV-22B Osprey plane whereas coaching in Norway.
“The reason for the incident is below investigation, and extra particulars can be offered as out there,” the Marines tweet reads.
The Chilly Response train will proceed regardless of the accident, the Norwegian Armed Forces mentioned. The NATO drills in Norway are annual and unrelated to the conflict in Ukraine. This yr, the workouts started on March 14 and finish April 1. About 30,000 troops, 220 plane and 50 vessels from 27 nations are collaborating. Finland and Sweden, each non-NATO members, are additionally collaborating.
USA TODAY reached out to the II Marine Expeditionary Drive and the Pentagon for remark.
It is the second coaching train the place Marines died for the reason that starting of the yr. Two Marines have been killed and 17 others injured on Jan. 19 after a 7-ton army car rolled over in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
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