US Marines involved in ‘incident’ in Norway during NATO exercise, rescue underway

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A U.S. Marine Corps aircraft was involved in an “incident” in northern Norway while conducting a NATO exercise on Friday, according to officials.

The MV-22B Osprey was part of NATO Exercise Cold Response 22. A tweet from the U.S. Marines states that the incident is under investigation. 

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A Bell Boeing V22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft with the US Marines, takes off from Naval Air Facility Atsugi in Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan.  (Photo by Damon Coulter/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

A spokesperson for the II Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement provided to Fox News it is aware of a “mishap” involving the aircraft in Norway.

Norwegian authorities are conducting a search and rescue effort, the spokesperson added.

“We are grateful for their efforts and will assist them in the search and rescue in all manners possible,” the spokesperson said.

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The Joint Rescue Coordination Centres of Norway said that rescue crews are headed to the site of the incident.

A statement posted on the Joint Rescue Coordination Centres website states that weather conditions in the area are “challenging” and added that it is expected to get worse.

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The Norwegian Armed Forces said the aircraft’s last known position was at Saltfjellet.

A rescue helicopter was dispatched, but the mission was canceled.