USMC declares remaining Marines involved in F/A-18 and KC-130 accident deceased; search and rescue operations concluded

The U.S. Marine Corps has pronounced the five remaining Marines involved in the F/A-18 and KC-130 aviation mishap deceased. The change in status comes at the conclusion of search and rescue operations.

Marines prepare for take-off in support of Operation Tomodachi (5529524175)

Marines from Arlington, VA, United States [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The service said the KC-130 Hercules was assigned to VMGR-152.