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Navy Aircraft Lost at Sea off Guam During Training, Crew Safely Recovered

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Story Number: NNS080213-21
Release Date: 2/13/2008 3:29:00 PM

From Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas Public Affairs

SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) -- A Navy EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 136, part of Carrier Air Wing 5, was lost at sea during training Feb. 12 at approximately 4 p.m., 28 nautical miles off Andersen Air Force Base.

All of the four crew members ejected from the aircraft prior to the crash. They were transported by Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 to U.S. Naval Hospital Guam for further assessment.

The cause of this incident is currently being investigated.

The aircraft is part of the Kitty Hawk Strike Group (CSG), the U.S. Navy's largest CSG, and is comprised of the carrier, Carrier Air Wing 5, seven ships of Destroyer Squadron 15, and two Aegis cruisers. With the ships permanently forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and the Air Wing to Atsugi, Japan, they serve as U.S. 7th Fleet's combatant force.

For more news from Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/c7f/.