Marine Corps Base Hawaii --
Release number: 16-004
Date: January 17, 2016
MARINE CORPS BASE Hawaii - Search and rescue
efforts continue for twelve U.S. Marines after their two CH-53E Super Stallion
helicopters impacted the water off the coast of Oahu's Waimea Bay along the
North Shore the evening of January 14, 2016.
The twelve Marines are:
Maj. Shawn M. Campbell, 41, College Station, Texas.
Capt. Brian T. Kennedy, 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Capt. Kevin T. Roche, 30, St. Louis, Missouri.
Capt. Steven R. Torbert, 29, Florence, Alabama.
Sgt. Dillon J. Semolina, 24,Chaska, Minnesota.
Sgt. Adam C. Schoeller, 25, Gardners, Pennsylvania.
Sgt. Jeffrey A. Sempler, 22, Woodruff, South Carolina.
Sgt. William J. Turner, 25, Florala, Alabama.
Cpl. Matthew R. Drown, 23, Spring, Texas.
Cpl. Thomas J. Jardas, 22, Fort Myers, Florida.
Cpl. Christopher J. Orlando, 23, Hingham, Massachusetts.
Lance Cpl. Ty L. Hart, 21, Aumsville, Oregon.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Marines and their
families as we continue search and rescue efforts.
Media seeking additional information should contact the
Marine Corps Public Affairs Officer, Capt. Timothy Irish at Marine Corps Base
Hawaii, via email: mcbh.eoc.pao.fct2@usmc.mil
and timothy.irish@usmc.mil or by phone: 1-(808) 216-7183.