THE two Navy Seals who vanished at sea during a raid on a ship have been identified.
Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram, 37, and Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers, 27, were last seen entering the waters off Somalia.
The two were involved in the raid on a ship that was taking Iranian weapons to Houthis in Yemen.
An 11-day search and rescue mission was held to find the men, however, it has now turned into a recovery effort.
Ingram slipped and fell while climbing a ladder onto the ship, said the Navy in a statement.
Chambers jumped in to save him, said Pentagon officials.
However, the men were weighed down by their body armor and heavy equipment, dragging them deep into the Arabian Sea.
“Chris and Gage selflessly served their country with unwavering professionalism and exceptional capabilities,” said Captain Blake Chaney, commander of Naval Special Warfare Group 1.
“This loss is devastating for NSW, our families, the special operations community, and across the nation.”
President Joe Biden also released a statement, saying: “Jill and I are mourning the tragic deaths of two of America’s finest — Navy SEALs who were lost at sea while executing a mission off the coast of East Africa last week.”
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Biden added that the Seals represent “the very best of our country, pledging their lives to protect their fellow Americans. Our hearts go out to the family members, loved ones, friends, and shipmates who are grieving for these two brave Americans.”
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