Today our Embassy’s flag flies at half mast in honor of the American fire crew killed in yesterday’s tragic C-130 crash. Thank you Australia for your sympathy and solidarity at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/t5mJQDEgIe
— US Embassy Canberra (@USAembassyinOZ) January 23, 2020
The three Americans who died fighting an Australian bushfire from the air have been identified by their employer: Capt. Ian McBeth, 44, who was piloting the downed plane; First Officer Paul Clyde Hudson, age 42; and Flight Engineer Rick DeMorgan Jr., 43 https://t.co/7FvJ0HkXjW
— CNN (@CNN) January 24, 2020
The NSW RFS mourns the loss of the three crewmembers, killed in yesterday's Large Air Tanker crash. Our thoughts are with their families, fellow crewmembers and the broader emergency services family that knew and worked with them. #nswrfs #nswfires pic.twitter.com/u894hOC9fS
— NSW RFS (@NSWRFS) January 24, 2020
On behalf of the Australian people, I express our deepest condolences on the tragic loss of 3 US firefighters in yesterday's Large Air Tanker crash that occurred while they were fighting the terrible Australian #bushfires.
— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) January 23, 2020
There are currently 77 of our personnel assisting with the Australian #bushfires. Another group is expected to mobilize today and join these firefighting efforts. pic.twitter.com/j7ePfmynXA
— USDA Forest Service (@forestservice) January 16, 2020
'Australian firefighters helped put out the California fires. Now Americans are returning the favour' 🇺🇸🇦🇺
– via @washingtonpost #USwithAUS #AustraliaFires https://t.co/gsYuv7UeLz— US Embassy Canberra (@USAembassyinOZ) January 15, 2020