"Identifying the Fallen: 5 Marines Named in San Diego Helicopter Crash"

The five U.S. Marines who died in a helicopter crash near San Diego have been identified as Lance Cpl. Donovan Davis, Sgt. Alec Langen, and helicopter pilots Capt. Benjamin Moulton, Capt. Jack Casey, and Capt. Miguel Nava. The CH-53E Super Stallion crashed during a storm while en route to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the fallen marines had been decorated with various honors. This incident comes after a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off the coast of Japan in December, resulting in the deaths of all eight crew members.