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The service members were injured in an “incident” involving two hovercraft vessels, also known as air-cushioned landing craft, according to a Thursday news release from the U.S. 2nd Fleet.

Thirty-eight sailors and Marines assigned to Norfolk-based Navy ships were injured Wednesday in a hovercraft training mishap, the Navy said. On Friday, the Navy said two hovercraft vessels collided during training off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida. A third hovercraft, also known as air-cushioned landing craft, immediately responded and transported all 38 injured service members to the USS ...

The service members have been training off the East Coast since mid-April as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as they prepare for deployment later this year.

The service members were injured in an “incident” involving two hovercraft vessels, also known as air-cushioned landing craft, according to a Thursday news release from the U.S. 2nd Fleet.

Thirty sailors and Marines assigned to Norfolk-based Navy ships were injured Wednesday in a hovercraft training incident, the Navy said. The service members were injured in an “incident” involving two

The sailor's death comes on the heels of a push for increased efforts to improve mental health services and suicide intervention after Norfolk-based Navy installations reported seven sailors died by suicide last year.

Norfolk-based Navy installations reported seven sailors died by suicide last year, renewing concern about the progress of efforts to improve mental health services and suicide intervention within the military. Lawmakers

Norfolk-based Navy installations reported seven sailors died by suicide last year, renewing concern about the progress of efforts to improve mental health services and suicide intervention within the military. One key piece of legislation, signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021, the Brandon Act, has yet to be implemented by the Department of Defense.

Warner said this is a "particularly difficult" time of year for servicemembers who have to spend the holidays away from their loved ones.