Officials have finally confirmed that they have recovered and identified all 10 victims of the Bering Air plane that crashed in Alaska.

On Saturday, February 8, the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported that the National Transportation Safety Board, Alaska National Guard, and Alaska State Troopers carried out a thorough recovery operation at the site of the crash, two days after the aircraft had mysteriously vanished near Nome, Alaska. 

In a news release, shared on the department’s website was stated that, "Two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, a Nome-based UH-60L Black Hawk, an HC -130J Combat King II and a team of pararescuemen worked to recover the victims."

"The bodies have been recovered and brought to Nome, where they were positively identified by Alaska State Troopers," it continued. 

By Saturday afternoon, the bodies of all 10 victims had been prepared for transport to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsies, and their families and relatives had been informed of the unfortunate situation.

The Nome Volunteer Fire Department took to social media on Saturday, updating the community on Facebook that the victims had been sent home to Nome.

"We thank the Airforce for their main role in the recovery efforts for the sake of our community team," the department said, appreciating efforts made by officials.