Navy confirms death of crew after jet crashes near Mount Rainier in Washington
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The U.S. Navy confirmed Sunday that the two pilots involved in a jet crash near Mount Rainier in Washington on Tuesday had been located and were dead.
Army Special Forces soldiers trained in mountaineering, high-angle rescue, medical and technical communication skills needed to navigate the difficult terrain assisted with efforts to locate the missing crew members as quickly as possible. Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
On Sunday, the Navy said Electronic Attack Wing Pacific shifted from search and rescue efforts to recovery operations, noting that the two missing crew members had been located and were pronounced dead. Story tips and can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.
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