Four people are feared dead after a military helicopter crashed near Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays during a training exercise involving Australian and US forces.
Australia and the United States’ top defence and foreign policy officials have paid tribute to the four defence personnel who are feared dead after a military helicopter crashed near Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays during a joint training exercise.
“The families of the four aircrew have been notified of this incident and our hopes and thoughts are very much with the aircrew and their families ... [and] the efforts of the search and rescue crews as they go about their work right now.”Marles said it was still early days and more information would be provided about the incident.
The helicopter crash has cast a shadow over the annual Australia-United States Ministerial consultations in Brisbane, the primary forum at which the two nations set the strategic direction for their military alliance. “We’re so grateful to them for their dedication, for their service, for everything they’ve been doing to stand up for the freedom that we share.”Marles and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement they had the utmost confidence in the search and rescue team’s professionalism and skill.“All Australians hold them in our hearts and we hold onto hope as the search and rescue teams go about their work right now.
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