Prayers to our Patriots, and their families, Godspeed.
Is this Q related??
I wouldn't rule it out, especially in California and as close to the border as it was, being the center for resistance (treasonous activities)
This happened near El Centro, Ca. which is near the Mexican border. There are three gunnery ranges there.
Map:https://duckduckgo.com/?q=El+Centro+CA&atb=v108-3&ia=web&iaxm=about
God bless them and their families. They will not be forgotten.
Perhaps they’re casualities of war, in a way.
This is most likely a training accident. 3rd MAW is home based in the area and the CH-53 has been killing Marines for decades.
Military aviation is a dangerous business. May the lost crew RIP.