DoD identifies missing soldier

| August 31, 2017

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.

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Haywire Angel

My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.

Sparks

God be with you SSGT.

Melisa

This soldier is the father to my grandchildren. I pray for his safe return or gods grace. Please pray for my grandchildren

Ex-PH2

One man missing is one too many. I can only hope that this is resolved soon.