U.S. Black Hawk Crashes Near Okinawa
August 12 2015
Seven servicemen have been injured after a U.S. military helicopter made a hard landing on a ship off the coast of Okinawa in Japan, reports the International Business Times.
The incident, involving a UH-60 Black Hawk, took place about 18 miles east of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, said U.S. military officials.
The helicopter made a "hard-deck landing" on the USNS Red Cloud while on a training mission, said U.S. Pacific Command. Aerial footage transmitted by Japanese broadcaster...
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