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Who Is Gabriel Edwards? Navy Commander Missing in Arabian Sea Crash

Who Is Gabriel Edwards? Navy Commander Missing in Arabian Sea Crash

Summary

Commander Gabriel Edwards, a U.S. Navy pilot, went missing after his helicopter crashed in the Arabian Sea on July 1. Three other crew members were rescued, but the search for Edwards was stopped after more than 102 hours and 14,000 square miles were covered. The Navy is still investigating the crash.

Key Facts

  • Commander Gabriel Edwards was the pilot of a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter.
  • The helicopter was part of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5 on the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier.
  • The crash happened in the Arabian Sea on July 1.
  • Three of the four crew members survived and were rescued.
  • The Navy searched for Edwards for over 102 hours across 14,000 square miles before stopping.
  • Rear Admiral Todd Cimicata expressed support for Edwards’ family and his team.
  • The Navy continues to investigate why the helicopter made an emergency water landing.
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