(CNN) — Five US Marines died after a military aircraft crashed during a training mission Wednesday near Glamis, California, the US Marine Corps said in a statement Thursday. Our hearts go out to their families and friends as they cope with this tragedy,” Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, said in the statement. The Marine Corps has identified the service members as Cpl. All five members were based at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, officials said. RELATED | Five Marines killed in military aircraft crash in CaliforniaA US Navy helicopter also crashed in California on Thursday, injuring one member of the Navy.

Source: CNN June 12, 2022 19:46 UTC