"US Navy Identifies Two SEALs Lost in Arabian Sea Mission"

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"US Navy Identifies Two SEALs Lost in Arabian Sea Mission"
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The Navy identified the two Navy SEALs who died during a mission to seize Iranian weapons off the coast of Somalia as Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers and Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan G. Ingram. The mission resulted in the successful seizure of Iranian weapons, including missile parts, and the Navy recognized the boat as one with a history of transporting illegal weapons from Iran to Somalia. The SEALs were part of a mission to board the illicit dhow when they went missing, and search and rescue operations have concluded with both SEALs considered deceased.

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