DoD identifies missing soldier

The Department of Defense identifies the soldier who is still missing from a helicopter which crashed off the coast of Yemen last week.
The Department of Defense announced today the identity of a soldier listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN). The announcement resulted from an Aug. 25 incident in Yemen where the soldier was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
Staff Sgt. Emil Rivera-Lopez is listed as DUSTWUN from the Aug. 25 incident. The incident is under investigation.
Category: We Remember
My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.
God be with you SSGT.
This soldier is the father to my grandchildren. I pray for his safe return or gods grace. Please pray for my grandchildren
One man missing is one too many. I can only hope that this is resolved soon.