US suspends search for missing marines off Australia coast

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US suspends search for missing marines off Australia coast

US officials say they have suspended a search and rescue operation for three marines missing after their aircraft crashed off the Australian coast.

Saturday's incident involved an MV-22 Osprey belonging to the US Marines based in Okinawa, Japan.

The third Marine Expeditionary Force said they had shifted their operations to recovery efforts, which could last several months.

Families of the three marines have been notified. Teams rescued 23 people.
The circumstances of the incident off the east coast of Australia are still under investigation, a statement said.
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