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Tragic Helicopter Crash Claims Five US Marines in California

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Source: BBC.com
Tragic Helicopter Crash Claims Five US Marines in California
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Five US Marines have died in a helicopter crash in California while on a training flight from Nevada to an air station near San Diego. The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter was reported overdue on Wednesday and was later found in the snow-covered California mountains. The Marines' families are being notified, and an investigation into the crash has been launched. The incident occurred amid wintry conditions following a powerful winter storm in the region.

Topics:top-newsmilitary#california#ch-53e-super-stallion#helicopter-crash#military#training-flight#us-marines
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  1. Five US Marines dead in California helicopter crash  BBC.com
  2. 5 Marines confirmed dead after their helicopter crashed in Southern California  CNN
  3. All 5 Marines confirmed dead after helicopter crash near San Diego  New York Daily News
  4. Five Marines confirmed dead after helicopter crash in Pine Valley  FOX 5 San Diego
  5. 5 Marines killed in helicopter crash during Calif. storm, military confirms  The Washington Post

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