A U.S. military aircraft has gone down over the eastern Mediterranean Sea, U.S. European Command said Saturday. The command said in a statement that the aircraft crashed while conducting training operations. It said the cause is under investigation, but there are no indications of any hostile activity involved.
Quick Read
- U.S. military aircraft crashes in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
- The aircraft was conducting training operations at the time of the crash.
- U.S. European Command states the cause is under investigation.
- No indications of hostile activity involved in the crash.
- Out of respect for families, no details on personnel have been released.
- Unclear which military service the aircraft belonged to.
- Air Force has recently deployed additional squadrons to the region.
- USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier also operating in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Associated Press has the story:
US Military Aircraft crashes over Eastern Mediterranean Sea
Newslooks- WASHINGTON (AP)
A U.S. military aircraft has gone down over the eastern Mediterranean Sea, U.S. European Command said Saturday.
The command said in a statement that the aircraft crashed while conducting training operations. It said the cause is under investigation, but there are no indications of any hostile activity involved.
The command said that out of respect for the families affected, no other information would be released on personnel involved.
It wasn’t immediately clear what military service the aircraft belonged to. The Air Force has sent additional squadrons to the region and the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, which has an array of aircraft on board, has also been operating in the eastern Mediterranean.
