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Yahoo
26-04-2025
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Navy identifies sailor who went missing in Guam
The U.S. Navy officially named the sailor who went missing in Guam, a week after his last known appearance. The Navy and U.S. Coast Guard called off the search for Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Gabriel D. Holt on Thursday, having scoured more than 11,000 square nautical miles in the ocean over five days. Holt, who served aboard the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier, has been listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown. Holt was last seen onshore in Guam at 11:57 p.m. on April 18, when the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group arrived in port, and was listed as unaccounted for the following day. The Navy, along with local authorities and the U.S. Coast Guard, began a multi-day search for him. 'Our deepest sympathies are with the family, friends, and shipmates of Petty Officer Holt,' Capt. Doug Graber, the USS Nimitz's commander, said in a Navy statement. 'After carefully considering all pertinent factors and available information, we made the extremely difficult decision to suspend the search. This has been an extraordinarily challenging case, and the decision to suspend active efforts was not made lightly. We are sincerely grateful for the support and coordination from all units and partners who assisted in searching.' Holt was officially named by the Navy a day after the search was called off and his next of kin was notified. The USS Nimitz was at Naval Base Guam for a port visit as part of its deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. The carrier strike group left port on April 21 while continuing the search. U.S. Navy and Coast Guard assets, including crews from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, a P-8 maritime patrol plane and the cutter USCGC Oliver Henry, scoured both the coastal area and deeper waters around Guam for any sign of Holt. The Nimitz is currently on what is expected to be its final deployment before decommissioning. Top enlisted leader of Air Force Special Operations Command fired amid investigation The Marine in one of the most famous recruiting commercials is now in Congress 75th Ranger Regiment wins 2025 Best Ranger Competition Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer reenlists in Marine Reserve Air Force pilots get a new way to pee at 30,000 feet
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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Search called off for Utah sailor who went missing near Guam
PITI, Guam (ABC4) — The search for a missing Utah sailor has been suspended after he had been reported missing during a scheduled port call in Guam. Gabriel D. Holt, of Washington, Utah, who served on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nimitz, was reported missing Saturday morning after the carrier performed a scheduled port call in the naval base in Piti, Guam. According to local police, he was last seen between Hotel Nikko, and Gun Beach 11:57 p.m. Friday night. After searching for 120 hours, and over 11,000 square nautical miles, the Navy suspended the search for Holt, and declared his whereabouts unknown. 'Our deepest sympathies are with the family, friends, and shipmates of Petty Officer Holt,' Capt. Doug Graber, commanding officer of the USS Nimitz, said in a statement. 'After carefully considering all pertinent factors and available information, we made the extremely difficult decision to suspend the search. This has been an extraordinarily challenging case, and the decision to suspend active efforts was not made lightly. We are sincerely grateful for the support and coordination from all units and partners who assisted in searching.' The statement given to detailed that several crews of planes, helicopters, ships and local fire and search and rescue authorizes were used in the search. After no success in locating Holt, the search was suspended in the early hours of April 25 local time. 'Suspending the search for Petty Officer Holt is heartbreaking—we committed every resource in hopes of bringing him home, and our hearts are with those who knew and served alongside him,' Graber said. This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. Jaxson Dart taken 25th overall by the New York Giants in NFL Draft Construction worker 'seriously injured' after falling 20 feet Search called off for Utah sailor who went missing near Guam Criminal investigation underway on Millcreek house fire, officials say 'A danger to every child in the community:' Charter school director accused of child porn production now facing federal charges Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
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Navy suspends search for missing Nimitz sailor
The U.S. Navy paused its efforts Thursday to locate a sailor assigned to the carrier Nimitz who disappeared in Guam on April 18. The search and rescue mission for sailor Gabriel D. Holt was halted at 9 a.m. after he was deemed 'duty status whereabouts unknown,' the service said. 'The Sailor's family has been notified,' a Navy press release said. Holt was last seen at 11:57 p.m. on April 18 during a regularly scheduled port visit at Naval Base Guam, the Guam Police Department said. Holt is described as being 6 feet tall, 192 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, last seen wearing a white tank top, green shorts and gray shoes, according to an Instagram post from the department. Search underway for missing Nimitz sailor Crews from U.S. military branches and local emergency response teams conducted the search for Holt, including those from Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, Navy P-8 Poseidon aircraft from Commander Task Force 72, Coast Guard Sentinel-class cutter Oliver Henry, Station Apra Harbor's 45-foot Response Boat-Mediums and Guam Fire Rescue. The vessels collectively logged 120 hours and traversed 11,000 square nautical miles in their quest to find Holt. 'We are deeply grateful for the efforts of all involved, including the Guam Fire Department, the Guam Police Department, the Navy, and our Coast Guard crews,' said Sara Muir, spokesperson for U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia. 'We remain ready to act on new leads and will continue supporting our Navy partners and the sailor's family. Our thoughts are with those affected by his disappearance.' Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or the Guam Police Department's Tumon Precinct Command at (671) 649-6330.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
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Search underway for missing Nimitz sailor
A sailor who disappeared during a scheduled port visit to Guam is still unaccounted for, according to local authorities and the U.S. Navy. Sailor Gabriel D. Holt, assigned to the aircraft carrier Nimitz, was last seen at 11:57 p.m. on April 18 between Hotel Nikko and Gun Beach, the Guam Police Department said. An April 19 Instagram post from the police department described Holt as 6 feet tall, 192 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, last seen wearing a white tank top, green shorts and gray shoes. Search and rescue efforts were underway for the sailor, according to Nimitz spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Tim Pietrack. USS Nimitz waves goodbye to San Diego for likely final deployment 'At this time, all available agencies are actively engaged in efforts to locate the missing Sailor,' Pietrack said. 'The search is ongoing, and we are committed to fully cooperating with local authorities while search and rescue efforts continue.' Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or the Guam Police Department's Tumon Precinct Command at (671) 649-6330. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group — which includes the aircraft carrier Nimitz, Carrier Air Wing 17, and Destroyer Squadron 9 — docked in Guam on April 18, the same day Holt went missing. The aircraft carrier is currently on what's likely to be its final deployment before it's decommissioned in 2026. It left Guam on April 21, according to the Navy.
