Navy identifies missing sailor after Arabian Sea emergency landing
Summary
The U.S. Navy identified Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards as the sailor missing after a helicopter made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on July 1. Three crew members were rescued, but Edwards was not found, and the search was stopped after more than 102 hours. The cause of the emergency landing is still under investigation.Key Facts
- Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards was the commander of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5.
- The helicopter involved was an MH-60S Sea Hawk with a four-person crew.
- Three crew members were rescued and returned to the USS George H.W. Bush.
- Edwards was declared missing, and the search covered over 14,000 square miles with many Navy and Air Force assets involved.
- After extensive search efforts, the search for Edwards was suspended after about four days.
- The Navy posthumously promoted Edwards to the rank of captain.
- Edwards was from Oakland, Oregon, had served 20 years, and was a qualified helicopter pilot since 2008.
- There was no sign the helicopter was shot down; the cause of the emergency landing remains unknown.
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