"It is with profound sadness that I share the loss of a Marine from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and the Gunfighters' while conducting a training flight in support of the Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course, said Maj. Gen. James Wellons, the commanding general for 3rd MAW. This Marine made the ultimate sacrifice, and we are forever grateful for his selfless commitment and willingness to go into harm's way."
"A U.S. Marine Corps pilot based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar was killed and another was injured after their helicopter crashed during a training exercise in Imperial County on Thursday, military officials said Friday. The AH-1Z Viper, a twin-engine attack helicopter that is part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, went down around 7:05 p.m. in Imperial Gables, a remote area east of Glamis, officials said. Both pilots in the aircraft were taken to a hospital, but only one survived."
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing crashed around 7:05 p.m. in Imperial Gables, a remote area east of Glamis in Imperial County, during a training exercise. Two pilots were aboard and were transported to a hospital; one pilot died and the other was reported with stable vital signs at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Names will not be released until 24 hours after next-of-kin notifications. The flight supported the Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The Bell AH-1Z Viper has been in Marine Corps service since 2011.
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