Bodies found in salvaged Japan MSDF choppers that collided in 2024

The MSDF said it recovered the aircraft from the seabed at a depth of around 5,500 meters. One helicopter was salvaged late Tuesday, the other early Wednesday.

That's pretty damn deep.

Not sure what the last sentence is doing in this story. Was the US Navy instrumental in finding and salvaging the helicopters?

RIP MSDF Personnels.

Not sure what the last sentence is doing in this story. Was the US Navy instrumental in finding and salvaging the helicopters?

Yes. The US Navy conducted the salvage operation.