#hawaii based marine killed

The identities of the six Hawaii-based marines killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan has since been released. Defense officials say the Marines died January 19, 2012 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Authorities say they were part of the CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter squadron, based of out Marine Corps Base Hawaii, at Kaneohe Bay. The release of identity of those killed is pending notification of next of kin.