One of the five U.S. Marines killed in Tuesday's helicopter crash in San Diego County has been identified, the Marine's family confirmed to NBC 7 on Thursday.
Five Marines were traveling on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Creech Air Force Base north of Las Vegas to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar near San Diego when it was reported"overdue" Tuesday, the Marine Corps saidSgt. Alec Langen, 23, of Chandler, Arizona, was aboard the CH-53E helicopter that went down during stormy weather in the mountains outside of San Diego, according to his mother, Caryn Langen.
NBC 7's Dana Williams breaks down the latest information after a military official issued a brief statement about the helicopter crash that killed five U.S. Marines near Pine Valley.Since they were found, Ford said, fellow Marines have remained vigilant at their side, near the small East County community of Pine Valley. Their remains were and continue to be guarded by brothers and sisters, Ford said.
The other victims have not yet been publicly identified, nor did Ford take any questions from the media at the news conference. The names of the Marines were not immediately released. Efforts to recover the remains of the Marines and equipment have begun and an investigation is underway, it was confirmed in a release.“Our service members represent the very best of our nation — and these five Marines were no exception,” Biden said. “As the Department of Defense continues to assess what occurred, we extend our deepest condolences to their families, their squadron, and the U.S.
The last known location of the helicopter came from a ping to Cal Fire's dispatch center at about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Cal Fire sent several engines and an ambulance to the area overnight. The helicopter was found in Pine Valley at around 9:08 a.m. Wednesday, a spokesperson from MCAS Miramar said.
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