US EditionEngineers seek to extract Army vehicle submerged in Lithuanian forest, search for 4 troops
- On Thursday, March 27, 2025, U.S. And Lithuanian troops began struggling to recover four American Army soldiers whose armored M88 Hercules vehicle was discovered submerged in 15 feet of water in a swampy training area near Pabradė, Lithuania, approximately 6 miles from the Belarus border.
- The four soldiers, part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, went missing early on Tuesday during a unit training mission to recover another Army vehicle.
- U.S. Army Europe and Africa stated on Friday that cranes, a large-capacity pump, and more than 30 tons of gravel have been brought in to drain the water and mud to extract the 70-ton vehicle, but teams have been unable to access the vehicle.
- Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor, commander of the 1st Armored Division, stated, "This will be a long and difficult recovery operation, but we are absolutely committed to bringing our soldiers home."
- Due to the incredibly wet and marshy conditions which cannot support the weight of the recovery equipment without significant engineering improvements and slow draining due to groundwater seepage, a U.S. Navy dive crew and 150 personnel including engineers and additional equipment from the Polish Armed Forces are assisting in the ongoing recovery efforts.
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70-ton armored vehicle in Lithuania has been stuck in mud for four days, American divers also at work
An intensive rescue and search operation has been underway in Lithuania since Tuesday afternoon for four American soldiers who disappeared during tactical training at a training range. The armored vehicle in which the soldiers were transported has been located deep in the water and mud, but the intervention is not going according to plan. The lifting of the 70-ton armored vehicle has been delayed for two days due to the marshy ground. American d…
US and Lithuanian Forces Struggle to Drain Swamp to Recover 4 Soldiers in Submerged Armored Vehicle
WASHINGTON—U.S. and Lithuanian troops and authorities are struggling to drain a swampy area in Lithuania in an ongoing effort to recover four American Army soldiers who went missing three days ago. The soldiers’ armored vehicle was discovered submerged in 15 feet of water and so far teams have been unable to get inside or pull it out. U.S. Army Europe and Africa said Friday that cranes, a large-capacity pump and more than 30 tons of gravel have …
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