Four servicemembers who were involved in an MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash Wednesday night in Washington state are believed to be dead, the Army said Friday.

The crash happened in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord at approximately 9 p.m. local time Wednesday. The four servicemembers were assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), the Army said.

"Our hearts are with the families, friends, and teammates of these Night Stalkers," said Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga, USASOC Commander, in a statement. "They were elite warriors who embodied the highest values of the Army and the Army Special Operations, and their sacrifice will never be forgotten."

The Army said that recovery efforts are underway, and the cause of the crash "remains under investigation." N

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