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A U.S. Navy aircrew has been rescued after their MH-60S helicopter went down into the Philippine Sea on Saturday.

  • According to a U.S. 7th Fleet press release, all five crew members are in stable condition.
  • Three have been transported to Naval Hospital Okinawa by a Japanese helicopter, and two were returned to USS Blue Ridge by a U.S. Navy helicopter.
  • The MH-60, assigned to the USS Blue Ridge, “went down while conducting routine operations” around 5 p.m. on Saturday.
  • “Three aircrew were recovered by a Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60 search and rescue helicopter,” the release explained. “And the other two were recovered by a USS Blue Ridge MH-60S helicopter.”
Haley Britzky
Haley Britzky

Haley Britzky was the Task & Purpose Army reporter from 2019 to 2022. She previously worked at Axios covering breaking news. She reports on important developments within the service, from new uniforms to new policies; the realities of military life facing soldiers and their families; and broader cultural issues that expand outside of the Army, touching each of the military services.  Contact the author here.

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