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U.S. Navy says crew member missing in Persian Gulf
http://hamptonroads.com/2014/10/us-navy-says-crew-member-missing-persian-gulf
An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 launches from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship Makin Island on Aug. 24, 2014.
U.S. Navy says crew member missing in Persian Gulf
The Associated Press
© October 1, 2014
MANAMA, Bahrain
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are conducting a search and rescue operation for a missing aircrew member who ejected over the Persian Gulf.
A statement from the U.S. Navy says two crewmen bailed out of a Marine Corps aircraft on Wednesday when it lost power on takeoff from the amphibious assault ship Makin Island.
The pilot of the MV-22 Osprey was able to regain control and land safely aboard the ship. The Navy says the other crewman who bailed out was rescued and is in stable condition.
Bahrain hosts the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. The Makin Island is currently on a scheduled deployment supporting military operations against the Islamic State extremist group in Iraq and Syria.