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NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

April 6, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-59


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


UH-60 BLACKHAWK CASUALTIES CONFIRMED

CENTRAL IRAQ - Six soldiers were confirmed to have died when their UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed in Central Iraq at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday (April 2). There were no other individuals aboard the aircraft, as had been previously reported.

The names of the deceased will be released by the Department of Defense in coordination with the Department of the Army.

The crash is under investigation.

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