Monday, November 13, 2023

DoD identifies spec ops soldiers

The Department of Defense announced Nov. 13 the deaths of five U.S. Army Special Operations aviation Soldiers killed during routine flight training as a result of a helicopter crash, Nov. 10 in the Mediterranean Sea.

There are no indications the crash was caused by enemy or hostile actions. 

The MH-60 Blackhawk was conducting aerial refueling training when the aircraft experienced an in-flight emergency resulting in the crash.

The deceased are: Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen R. Dwyer, 38 of Clarksville, Tennessee; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane M. Barnes, 34, of Sacramento, California; Staff Sgt. Tanner W. Grone, 26, of Gorham, New Hampshire; Sgt. Andrew P. Southard, 27, of Apache Junction, Arizona; Sgt. Cade M. Wolfe, 24, of Mankato, Minnesota. (DoD 11/13/23)

Regional Note: CWO3 Dwyer graduated from Enterprise (Ala.) High School in 2004. (AL.com 11/13/23) Alabama high school graduate among 5 Army soldiers killed in helicopter crash over Mediterranean Sea - al.com


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