From U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs

MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) — An E-2C Hawkeye from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 stationed aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) crashed at sea March 31 while operating in the North Arabian Sea.

Three of the four crew members have been recovered and search and rescue efforts for the fourth crew member are currently underway.

Further information:

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=52300

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=52308

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