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US military plane crashes on the rise as aging fleet continues breaking down

By Lucas Tomlinson, Jennifer Griffin

Published August 18, 2017
FoxNews.com

WASHINGTON –  The U.S. Coast Guard continues to search for Army soldiers who went missing after their Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed in the waters off Hawaii Tuesday night.

It was the latest in a series of high-profile accidents involving military aircrafts – raising questions about their safety. Experts say the recent crashes underscore the pressing need to update the military’s aging aircraft fleet, which is increasingly putting members of the military at risk.



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