US Navy Identifies Missing Airman in Arabian Sea Incident A tragic search operation has come to a close in the Arabian Sea, where a US Navy helicopter made an emergency landing earlier this month. The US Navy has now confirmed the identity of the airman who went missing during the incident, revealing that Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, a seasoned officer from Oakland, Oregon, was the commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 5. Edwards, a highly experienced pilot, was at the helm of the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter when it made an emergency landing on July 1. The US Navy's announcement brings a sense of closure to the families and loved ones of Cmdr. Edwards, who will continue to mourn the loss of their brave serviceman.
The U.S. Navy has identified the airman lost over the Arabian Sea earlier this month as Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, the service announced Wednesday. Edwards, originally of Oakland, Ore., was the commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 5 when he went missing on July 1 following his MH-60S Seahawk helicopter’s emergency landing in the Arabian Sea....
