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Navy/USMC

Marine Corps KC-130 Crashed During Cross-Country Flight, Killing 16

Tuesday, July 11th, 2017

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Marine Corps KC-130 Crashed During Cross-Country Flight, Killing 16

C-130. Photo: Air Force.

A Marine Corps KC-130T transport aircraft crashed Monday night in Mississippi, killing all 16 service members on board.The Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built aircraft took off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and was meant to transport personnel and equipment to Naval Air Field El Centro, Calif. One Navy Corpsman and 15 Marines made up the crew and passengers.Six of the Marines and the Navy sailor were from Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command. They were traveling with their associated…

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