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Okinawa, Japan

Jan. 19, 2016 | 1:54

The Coast Guard has officially ended the active search for two Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters and its crew in Hawaii, as of sunset January 19. The Marine Corps will now lead the recovery and salvage operations with the help of the U.S. Navy salvage ship Salvor.

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The Coast Guard has officially ended the active search for two Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters and its crew in Hawaii, as of sunset January 19. The Marine Corps will now lead the recovery and salvage operations with the help of the U.S. Navy salvage ship Salvor.

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