A Filipino parachutist drowned after he was accidentally
blown towards the waters near the Subic
Airport
The incident took place at 3:45 p.m. as American and
Filipino soldiers were conducting a proficiency parachute jump exercise, said
Philippine "Balikatan" public affairs office chief Capt. Celeste
Frank Sayson.
He said the victim was a member of the 710th Special
Operations Wing of the Philippine Air Force.
Sayson said the victim was blown by strong winds towards the
water.
"The soldier was quickly recovered by pre-positioned
force protection team from Philippine and US at the said drop zone which lasted
to 15 minutes of rescue and recovery," he added.
Sayson said the Filipino trooper was declared dead at 5: 25
p.m. at the nearby Unihealth
Hospital
He declined to identify the fatality pending notification of
the latter's next-of-kin.
"We withheld name of the Filipino soldier for his
family's concern, although Balikatan 2016 leadership is on the process of
informing them. All details will follow as soon as we obtained it," Sayson
stressed.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=874291
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