5 Marines killed in San Diego helicopter crash are identified

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SAN DIEGO -- The 5 Marines who died erstwhile their chopper crashed during a regular grooming formation this week person been identified, the Marine Corps said.

They were: Lance Cpl. Donovan Davis, 21, of Olathe, Kansas, a CH-53E chopper unit chief; Sgt. Alec Langen, 23, of Chandler, Arizona, a CH-53E chopper unit chief; Capt. Benjamin Moulton, 27, of Emmett, Idaho, a CH-53E chopper pilot; Capt. Jack Casey, 26, of Dover, New Hampshire, a CH-53E chopper pilot; and Capt. Miguel Nava, 28, of Traverse City, Michigan, a CH-53E chopper pilot.

This divided representation shows Capt. Benjamin Moulton, 27, of Emmett, Idaho, a CH-53E chopper aviator and Capt. Jack Casey, 26, of Dover, New Hampshire, a CH-53E chopper pilot.

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Alec Langen, 23, got joined a fewer weeks ago, ABC San Diego ABC affiliate KGTV reported.

Langen's dad, Steve Langen, was besides a Marine and said helium flew the aforesaid aircraft.

This divided representation shows Sgt. Alec Langen, 23, of Chandler, Arizona, a CH-53E chopper unit main and Capt. Miguel Nava, 28, of Traverse City, Michigan, a CH-53E chopper pilot.

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"I would springiness thing to beryllium capable to commercialized places and conscionable person him travel home," Steve Langen told KGTV.

"He died with radical helium wanted to beryllium with, doing what helium loved and wanted to do," helium added.

Lance Cpl. Donovan Davis, 21, of Olathe, Kansas, a CH-53E chopper unit chief.

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The Marines had been reported missing erstwhile their CH-53E Super Stallion chopper was "reported overdue" to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Tuesday night. The chopper departed from Creech Air Force Base adjacent Las Vegas and was en way to Miramar, successful the San Diego, California, area.

A hunt effort was launched and the chopper was discovered Wednesday morning.

On Thursday morning, the Marine Corps announced that the 5 missing Marines had been confirmed dead. The families had been notified Wednesday nighttime and Thursday morning, the Marines said.

An probe is ongoing. The Marines called it a "tragic mishap."

"We person been confronted with a calamity that is each work family's worst fear," Lt. Col. Nicholas J. Harvey said successful a connection Friday. "Our apical precedence present is supporting the families of our fallen heroes, and we inquire for your respect and knowing arsenic they grieve. The Flying Tigers household stands beardown and includes the friends and assemblage who person supported our squadron during this challenging time. We volition get done this together."