Two U.S. Navy Sailors Missing Off Coast of Somalia - USNI News
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Two Navy sailors are missing at sea off the coast of Somalia, U.S. Central Command said via a statement Friday. Search and rescue operations are currently ongoing, according to the statements. Additional details, including the ship the sailors were on or their names, have not yet been released. The sailors were forward-deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet, according to the statement. The U.S. has been operating more ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden over the last two months following a steady steam of attacks from Houthi forces in Yemen starting on Oct. 17. Here’s the complete Central
  • danl@lemmy.world
    2·
    10 months ago

    According to The Associated Press, one sailor (SEAL) fell into the water and the other jumped in after them, following protocol.

    That’s an interesting protocol.

  • silkroadtraveler
    1·
    11 months ago

    I have no idea what kind of training or flotation devices seals wear while boarding. Is there any way to get enough gear off to remain afloat if you fall in? Is there an inflatable that helps? I would imagine they prefer not to wear something that reduces mobility.

    • CM400@lemmy.world
      3·
      11 months ago

      I was trained to do this in the navy 20-odd years ago (not SEALs) and we wore an inflatable vest that wasn’t very cumbersome. I don’t know what they use today or if SEALs use something different, but I’d be willing to bet they have something beyond just their training.

  • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml
    56·
    10 months ago

    I love how these articles never ask why the burger empire has troops off the coast of Somalia in the first place. What business did they have there?