US Army Apache Helicopter Crashes Near Strait of Hormuz; Unmanned Boat Rescues Crew in First-of-its-Kind Mission

(Central News Agency, Washington, 9th, Combined Foreign Reports) After a US Army Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, the US military told Reuters that a US Navy unmanned boat had located and rescued two crew members, marking the first time a US Navy unmanned boat has completed such a mission.

The New York Times first reported the news, stating that an Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz and both crew members were safely rescued.

Reuters reported that US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated the US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed at around 3:00 AM local time today while conducting a maritime patrol mission off the coast of Oman.

CNN reported that US Central Command spokesman Timothy Hawkins stated that a US Navy surface unmanned boat "located and rescued the crew members in the water."

US Central Command told Reuters that the rescue was carried out by an unmanned boat but did not specify the model of the vessel.

US President Donald Trump, before returning to Washington, stated on the tarmac at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York that "no one was injured" in the incident. (Editor: Chen Zhengjian) 1150609