According to a statement from the U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs, “Five aircrew were rescued after their MH-60S helicopter went down in the Philippine Sea Jan. 25. Three were transported by a Japanese helicopter to Naval Hospital Okinawa for evaluation. Two aircrew returned by U.S. Navy helicopter to USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). All five crew members are currently in stable condition.”

H/T: Twitter/USNavy

The MH-60 assigned to Blue Ridge went down while conducting routine operations at approximately 5:15 p.m. local time, according to the statement. Three aircrew were recovered by a Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60 search and rescue helicopter, and the other two were recovered by a USS Blue Ridge MH-60S helicopter.

All five #USNavy Aircrew safe after their MH-60 Sea Hawk went down in #PhilippineSea. Big thanks to our Japan Air Self-Defense Force @JASDF_PAO_ENG partners for rescuing our Sailors.

Details: https://t.co/3veBAf78G5 — U.S. Navy (@USNavy) January 25, 2020

UPDATE: All five aircrew have been recovered after Navy helicopter goes down in Philippine Sea https://t.co/qbnawLrPOY — Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) January 25, 2020

A US #Navy MH-60S #helicopter crashed into the Philippine Sea Sat 25 Jan while flying from 7th Fleet flagship USS BLUE RIDGE LCC19. All five crewmembers recovered; 3 taken to hospital in Japan, 2 others returned to the ship. (file photos) https://t.co/K0jAMYcDZ8 pic.twitter.com/McA9LPenXO — Chris Cavas (@CavasShips) January 25, 2020