BRAWLEY, Calif. — Officials say a Marine Corps plane carrying 5 Marines crashed within the Southern California desert Wednesday. The crash killed U.S. Marine Seth Rasmuson from Buffalo, Wyoming.
Marine Maj. Mason Englehart says the MV-22B Osprey belonged to the third Marine Aircraft Wing primarily based at Camp Pendleton and went down throughout a training mission at 12:25 p.m. on Wednesday close to Glamis, California.
The web site is about 115 miles east of San Diego. Englehart says the investigation remains to be underway and knowledge was nonetheless being gathered concerning the 5 Marines who had been on board.
“We mourn the lack of our Marines on this tragic mishap. Our hearts exit to their households and mates as they address this tragedy,” stated Major General Bradford J Gering, commanding normal of the third Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW).
“While army service is inherently harmful, the lack of life is at all times tough. third Marine Aircraft Wing is dedicated to offering help to the households, mates, and fellow service members of the fallen Marines,” acknowledged the press launch from the third MAW Communication Strategy and Operations Office.
U.S. Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming launched the next assertion concerning the Osprey crash.
“We are deeply saddened to be taught at this time concerning the demise of one in all Wyoming’s U.S. Marines, Seth Rasmuson. There is definitely extra to find out about what occurred yesterday, and way more we have to hear about his life and repair to our nation. Today, we mourn this tragic loss. Bobbi and I are holding Seth and his household in our prayers.”
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