UPDATE: Report of deaths of Fort Stewart soldiers premature, search continues
UPDATE: NATO is now saying the four soldiers from Fort Stewart have not been confirmed as dead in Lithuania.
"The search is ongoing," NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) said in a statement posted on X. "We regret any confusion about remarks @SecGenNATO delivered on this today. He was referring to emerging news reports & was not confirming the fate of the missing, which is still unknown."
According to the U.S. Army, the Hercules armored vehicle the four U.S. soldiers were traveling in during a training exercise was found submerged in a body of water. Recovery efforts are currently underway by the U.S. Army and Lithuanian Armed Forces.
President Trump reportedly told reporters on Wednesday evening that he had not been briefed about the missing soldiers.
Secretary-General Mark Rutte reportedly was told about the deaths of the soldiers while he was delivering a lecture, but the information was incomplete or inaccurate.
A new press release on the Facebook page for the 3rd Infantry Division clarifies that the vehicle was found and the search continues for the missing soldiers.
ORIGINAL STORY
The four soldiers who were reportedly killed while training in Lithuania belonged to a unit stationed at Fort Stewart.
What we know:
The soldiers and their vehicle were reported missing on Tuesday, according to the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced Wednesday that the soldiers were dead but said he did not yet know the details.
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The soldiers reportedly went missing in a training area near Pabradė, located near Lithuania's capital. The U.S. Army, Lithuanian Armed Forces, Lithuanian law enforcement, and other agencies launched a search for them.
The soldiers were part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division.
What they're saying:
The 3rd Infantry Division posted a statement on its Facebook page earlier today, saying, "Our thoughts and prayers are with our Raider Brigade Soldiers and Families during the search for our four missing Dogface Soldiers in Lithuania."
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp posted a statement on X, formerly Twitter:
"Marty, the girls, and I join the entire nation and their families in mourning the loss of 4 service members who made the ultimate sacrifice while stationed abroad.We pray for their loved ones and fellow soldiers, and ask all Georgians to join us in asking for God’s protection"