U.S. military helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz, two crew members rescued

A U.S. military helicopter went down near the coast of Oman and its two crew members were rescued by an unmanned boat — a first for American forces — Central Command said Tuesday.

A U.S. military helicopter went down near the coast of Oman and its two crew members were rescued by an unmanned boat — a first for American forces — Central Command said Tuesday.

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A Task Force 59 unmanned surface vessel, essentially a drone boat, found and rescued the soldiers, spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins told NBC News.

Hawkins said both soldiers were receiving medical care.