U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet

On July 1 at 3:30 a.m. ET, the aircrew of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea. There is no indication the emergency was caused by hostile action. Three of the helicopter’s four crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition aboard George H. W. Bush. U.S. Navy assets in the region are currently searching for other aircrewman still missing. The cause of incident is under investigation.

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails in the Arabian Sea. Two aircraft carriers continue to operate in the Middle East as U.S. forces remain present and vigilant.