US Armed Forces Assist in Sewol Ferry Search and Rescue Operation

The US Navy and Marine Corps, as requested by South Korea, assisted with search-and-rescue operations near the scene of the sunken ferry Sewol near the island of Jindo on April 19. This video shows US aircraft depart and return to the flight deck aboard USS Bonhomme Richard during the operation. The Sewol ferry capsized and sank on April 16, leaving hundreds of people missing and feared dead. Credit: YouTube/US Navy