DNA confirms 3 of 5 soldiers dead in crash ADVERTISING DNA confirms 3 of 5 soldiers dead in crash HONOLULU (AP) — Using DNA evidence, military officials declared three soldiers dead after their Black Hawk helicopter crashed off Oahu during
DNA confirms 3 of 5 soldiers dead in crash
HONOLULU (AP) — Using DNA evidence, military officials declared three soldiers dead after their Black Hawk helicopter crashed off Oahu during a nighttime training mission earlier this month.
The Armed Forces Medical Examiner declared 1st Lt. Kathryn M. Bailey of Hope Mills, N.C.; Staff Sgt. Abigail R. Milam of Jenkins, Ky.; and Sgt. Michael L. Nelson of Antioch, Tenn., dead after confirming their DNA matched organic matter found among debris recovered from the Aug. 15 crash. The three were riding in the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with two others when it crashed off Kaena Point.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stephen Cantrell of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Woeber of Decatur, Ala., have not been found. They remain listed as duty status —whereabouts unknown.
Search-and-rescue operations for the group were suspended Aug. 21.
The U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard and the 25th Infantry Division are working on recovery and salvage operations. Officials have not dedicated when those operations would be completed and are warning people to stay away from debris that might be floating in the ocean or washed ashore, since it is considered hazardous.
The crash remains under investigation.
Groups working to create medical center for homeless
HONOLULU (AP) — Three health care companies and Honolulu officials are teaming up to provide medical service, respite and housing to homeless people on Oahu.
The Hawaii Medical Service Association and The Queen’s Medical Center are part of the group working with officials to convert a city building into a health care center that will offer 24-hour urgent care with primary and mental health services, a rapid detox and wound care center and a place where patients needing various treatments can stay for 30 days.
Officials hope the H4 project will decrease the impact homeless health care has on hospitals and primary care providers.
The group is looking to raise $5 million from the private sector to open the facility by next year.
