US serviceman in plane crash during training exercise in Australia
Australian military officials confirmed an aircraft “incident” believed to have involved US service members took place on Melville Island north of Darwin, Australia, on Sunday.
The nature of the incident was not disclosed. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board or what condition they were in.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that the local authorities had rescued at least some of those involved in the incident.
It happened during exercise Predator’s Run 2023, a spokesman for Australia’s Department of Defense said.
Australian Defense Forces personnel were not involved in the incident, the spokesman said.
