Four New York Guard Members Dead in Iraq Helicopter Crash

Governor Cuomo has directed that flags be flown at half staff in honor of 4 New York National Guard members that were killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq on Thursday. The Guard members were stationed in Westhampton Beach on Long Island. There were 3 others killed in the crash when their HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue helicopter crashed. There is no evidence of enemy action involved in the crash and the incident is under investigation. The 106th Rescue Wing specializes in air, land and sea rescue of pilots and other military personnel.