30 Sailors and Marines Injured Training Off Florida

 USS Wasp file photo. Credit: U.S. Navy

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Thirty Sailors and Marines were injured in an incident involving two landing craft, air cushions from USS Wasp and USS New York off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, on the evening of May 1, 2024, the U.S. Navy 2nd Fleet announced.

Five Sailors were medically evacuated for further care at Savannah Memorial University Medical Center. 

Four of the five Sailors have been released from the hospital after treatment. 

One Sailor remains under medical care and is being assessed for further treatment.

Sailors and Marines with minor injuries were treated aboard Wasp and New York.

The U.S. Navy says that the Sailors and Marines assigned to the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) were conducting a training exercise when the incident occurred