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Number of USS Fitzgerald Sailors' remains found

17 June 2017

From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

A number of Sailors' remains that were missing from the collision between USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and a merchant ship have been found.

Update: June 19, 8 a.m. Japan Standard Time - U.S. Navy identifies seven deceased USS Fitzgerald Sailors.

Update: June 18, 2 p.m. Japan Standard Time - Vice Adm. Joseph Aucion, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, held a press conference in Yokosuka to provide updates.

YOKOSUKA, Japan - A number of Sailors' remains that were missing from the collision between USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and a merchant ship have been found.

As search and rescue crews gained access to the spaces that were damaged during the collision this morning, the missing Sailors were located in the flooded berthing compartments. They are currently being transferred to Naval Hospital Yokosuka where they will be identified.

The families are being notified and being provided the support they need during this difficult time. The names of the Sailors will be released after all notifications are made.

The USS Fitzgerald Emergency Family Assistance Center will remain open for chaplain and counselor care indefinitely, 24/7, on the Command Readiness Center's 4th Floor (across from the commissary) - in the same classroom where the Area Orientation Brief (AOB) is hosted.

Interested family should call DSN at: 315-243-1728, 1729, 1730, 1731, 1731, 1732, 1733, 1734, 1735 or Commercial at: +81-46-816-1728, 1729, 1730, 1731, 1731, 1732, 1733, 1734, 1735.

For continuing updates visit http://www.c7f.navy.mil/, and follow https://twitter.com/us7thfleet or https://www.facebook.com/7thfleet.

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