CENTCOM spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins confirmed to Fox News that the U.S. crew members were rescued by an unmanned surface vehicle (USV)
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U.S. forces rescued two soldiers after a U.S. military helicopter went down near the coast of Oman, according to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
“At 7:33 p.m. ET on June 8, two crew members from a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache were rescued by American forces after their helicopter went down near the coast of Oman while patrolling regional waters,” CENTCOM’s Tuesday morning post noted, according to Fox News.
“The Soldiers were safely rescued within approximately two hours and are in stable condition. The cause of the incident is under investigation,” the post continued. “Rescue efforts were led by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and the 82nd Airborne Division, with support from U.S. Air Force and Navy units including U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force 59.”
Capt. Tim Hawkins, CENTCOM spokesman, corroborated to Fox News that an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) rescued the U.S. crew members.
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“This was an operational first for the U.S. military,” Hawkings told Fox News.
“To our knowledge, this marks a global first—the first time an unmanned surface vessel has directly participated in the rescue of a downed aircrew. It is a powerful example of how unmanned systems and AI are delivering real operational advantages,” the official continued.
“Established in 2021 by Admiral Cooper, Task Force 59 was designed to accelerate the integration of unmanned systems and AI into military operations. Last night’s rescue demonstrates how that vision has moved from concept to reality, with unmanned systems now playing a critical role in real-world missions, including helping save American lives,” the official noted.
“The pilots are fine,” President Donald Trump said earlier on Tuesday before CENTCOM issued the statement about the incident, “nobody injured.”
“We are gonna issue a report tomorrow,” he said, reiterating that “the pilots are fine.”
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