We remain Semper Fidelis @usmc @USNavy @USCG — Robert B. Neller (@GenRobertNeller) January 15, 2016 
 
 Earlier, searchers spotted a fire and debris field, including an empty life raft, about 2½ miles north of Haleiwa Beach, according to Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Sara Mooers. The Coast Guard received a call from the Marine Core Air Station, Kane’ohe Bay, at 11:38 p.m. local time Thursday requesting assistance. Six people were on board each of the two heavy-lift transport helicopters, according to Mooers. The missing aircraft are assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, the Marines tweeted. pic.twitter.com/Gn4VmXOIgM — U.S. Marines (@USMC) January 15, 2016 
 
 Participating in the search Friday were two Navy warships, Coast Guard Cutters Ahi and Kiska, a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, a HC-130 Hercules airplane, a MH-60 helicopter, Honolulu Fire Department crews, and a helicopter rescue boat, officials said.
– Twelve people are missing after two US military helicopters collided off the coast of Hawaii's Oahu island, reports ABC News. Coast Guard and Navy search teams have spotted the debris field—including an empty life raft—about 2 miles off the coast, reports the network and CNN. The first call of the crash came in at 11:38pm Thursday, and each of the helicopters had six people aboard.