<body><div><figure><iframe height="360" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/JzcfkOT0-Gqa7hx4c.html" width="100%"></iframe><figcaption>Meet The Jeopardy Contestant Who Americans Have Fallen In Love With (1:18) </figcaption></figure> Two U.S fighter pilots have been declared dead after a tragic crash this week. A pair of&nbsp;U.S. Navy aviators were declared missing earlier this week, following a crash of their jet&nbsp;mountainous terrain in Washington. They were reportedly on a training mission when they crashed in the tough terrain. The plane, an&nbsp;EA-18G Growler jet from the Electronic Attack Squadron, crashed in the Mount Rainier area of Washington. There was a lengthy and thorough search for the fighter pilots following the crash, but they were not found. On Sunday, the U.S. Navy declared that they had died. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4ExhH3_0wEqxyyy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4ExhH3_0wEqxyyy00" width="1200" height="800" ><figcaption>An F18 Hornet fighter jet lands on the 330 meters navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on May 8, 2018. - The USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on May 3 began air operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, conducting flight operations against the so called Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria and Iraq. The strike group includes a guided-missile cruiser and four guided-missile destroyers. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP) (Photo credit should read ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images) <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/956521652" rel="nofollow"> ARIS MESSINIS&amp;solGetty Images </a></figcaption></figure><a href="https://apnews.com/article/navy-fighter-jet-crash-growler-0de956683aa5a3ba86ccf1a6d572899f?taid=67155fa6ee2e7800013778ed&amp;utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&amp;utm_medium=AP&amp;utm_source=Twitter" rel="nofollow"> According to the Associated Press </a> , the names of the fighter pilots will not be released until the families and next of kin are notified. <blockquote> The aviators’ names won’t be released until a day after their next of kin have been notified, the Navy said in a statement Sunday, adding that search and rescue efforts have shifted into a long-term salvage and recovery operation as the cause of the crash is still being investigated. </blockquote> Cmdr. Timothy Warburton, commanding officer of the aviators’ Electronic Attack Squadron, released a statement. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the loss of two beloved Zappers,” he said. “Our priority right now is taking care of the families of our fallen aviators. ... We are grateful for the ongoing teamwork to safely recover the deceased.” Our thoughts are with the friends and family members of the two fallen pilots. May they rest in peace. <a href="https://thespun.com/nfl/denver-broncos/nfl-coach-diagnosed-with-cancer-at-35-years-old" rel="nofollow"> Related: NFL Coach Diagnosed With Cancer At 35 Years Old </a></div></body>

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Two U.S. Fighter Pilots Dead After Tragic Crash Sunday

Two U.S fighter pilots have been declared dead after a tragic crash this week. A pair of U.S. Navy aviators were declared missing earlier this week, following a crash of their jet mountainous terrain in Washington. They were reportedly on a training mission when they crashed in the tough ...