US aircraft carrier group searches for missing sailor off the coast of Australia

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US aircraft carrier group searches for missing sailor off the coast of Australia

By GARY WARNER STARS AND STRIPES •


The aircraft carrier USS George Washington and its strike group of warships and aircraft are searching the Timor Sea off Australia for a sailor reported missing Monday, the Navy confirmed. The search-and-rescue operations for a possible sailor overboard began after the command staff received word of a missing crew member.

“The ship initiated search-and-rescue procedures after receiving reports of a possible sailor overboard,” the USS George Washington said in a statement released by the Navy.

“Australian Defence Force and Australian Border Force assets are also supporting the U.S. Navy with the search-and-rescue efforts.” The sailor’s name is being withheld at this time, the Navy said.

Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-07-29/sailor-missing-overboard-search-18599002.html
Source - Stars and Stripes

[rangerrebew]

We had a guy who was being hosted by the Marines; a brig banger.  He had been their guest for a few days and really didn't like it, I guess.  One morning while "exercising" on a sponson before chow, he decided to take a dip.  He jumped - right into the mouth of a shark - so there was no need to search for him.