Fourteen U.S. servicemen were killed Friday morning when two U.S. Marine helicopters collided during massive U.S.-British war games.
A catastrophic storm struck Mount Everest, creating one of the deadliest days in the mountain's climbing history resulting in eight fatalities.
Camp Lejeune spokesman Maj. Steve Little said a CH-46 Sea Knight and an AH-1 Cobra collided in a wooded area on the base at about 2 a.m. Twelve Marines, a Navy sailor and an Army soldier were killed.
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Little said the Cobra had a two-man crew, and the CH- 46 had 14 people aboard, including a crew of four. The pilots of the CH-46 were the only survivors.
One was in critical condition, the other escaped with minor injuries. Over 50,000 military personnel from Britain and the U.S. are participating in the war games
A catastrophic storm struck Mount Everest, creating one of the deadliest days in the mountain's climbing history. Multiple climbing teams were caught high on the mountain's treacherous slopes, resulting in eight fatalities.
The sudden and severe blizzard conditions overwhelmed experienced climbers, highlighting the extreme risks of high-altitude mountaineering.