UPDATE:
Central Command released more information the two missing sailors.
They announced the two sailors are Navy SEALs who were attempting to board a vessel in 8ft swells when one of them fell overboard and the second SEAL following training, jumped into the water to try and rescue him.
The U.S. military announced two separate, ongoing search and rescue operations on Friday, highlighting the challenges faced by U.S. service personnel in diverse global locations.
In the first incident, the U.S. Air Force concluded its extensive search for the last of eight crew members killed in a CV-22B Osprey crash off the southern Japanese coast. The operation, which lasted over a month, ended Jan. 12 with regret as the crew member remained unfound.
Simultaneously, the U.S. Navy reported two sailors missing during operations off the coast of Somalia. The sailors were reported missing on Thursday evening, with U.S. Central Command confirming that search and rescue efforts are actively underway to locate them. The brief statement provided no further details on the activities of the sailors at the time of their disappearance, other than mentioning that they were “forward-deployed” in the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet area of operations, where they were involved in supporting a range of missions.
These incidents underscore the inherent risks of military operations and the ongoing commitment of the U.S. armed forces to the safety and recovery of their personnel.
