Sailor dies after rescue swimming mishap in training
Diana Stancy Correll
A Navy sailor who suffered a training exercise mishap at Aviation Rescue Swimmer School in Pensacola, Florida, died Tuesday.
Airman Nathan Burke became unresponsive April 5 as he was completing a training evolution in the pool at Naval Air Station Pensacola, according to the Navy. He was taken to Baptist Hospital.
“Paramedics responded and achieved a spontaneous return of circulation and pulse. He was transported to the hospital and was placed on life-support,†the Navy said in a news release Wednesday. “Our thoughts and prayers remain with the family, shipmates and friends of Airman Burke during this extremely difficult time.â€
The cause of death is currently under investigation, according to Naval Education and Training Command spokesman Cmdr. Brian Wierzbicki.
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2021/04/15/sailor-dies-after-rescue-swimming-mishap-in-training/