The U.S. Military on Friday recognized the 9 troopers killed in a crash involving HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters flying out of Kentucky’s Fort Campbell.
Maj. Gen. JP McGee, commander of the a hundred and first Airborne Division (Air Assault), mentioned the deaths “will reverberate by way of our formations for years to return.”
“Now could be the time for grieving and therapeutic,” he added. “The entire division and this neighborhood stand behind the households and associates of our fallen troopers.”
ARMY BLACK HAWK HELICOPTERS CRASH, KILLING 9 SERVICE MEMBERS: OFFICIAL
One of many 9 service members killed in a helicopter accident close to Fort Campbell, Ky. on Wednesday throughout a coaching train for the a hundred and first Airborne Division. Born in Florida on February 20, 1990, Jeffery Barnes enlisted within the Military from Milton, Florida in 2010. He attended primary coaching in Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Superior Particular person Coaching at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Barnes was subsequently assigned to third Fight Aviation Brigade as a 15R, assault Helicopter Repairer in Savannah, Georgia. In February 2015 he was assigned as a squad chief in 2nd Fight Aviation Brigade at Camp Humphreys, Korea. From 2016 by way of 2018 he served with 4th Fight Aviation Brigade, Fort Carson, Colorado. In 2019, Barnes served as an teacher at Fort Eustis, Virginia earlier than attending the Warrant Officer Fundamental Course in 2020. Barnes served as an Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot for the Fight Aviation Brigade, a hundred and first Airborne Division since October of 2022. Whereas assigned to third Fight Aviation Brigade, Barnes deployed in assist of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He graduated from Preliminary Entry Rotary Wing Faculty UH-60M Monitor; Aviation Warrant Officer Fundamental Course; AH-64D Assault Helicopter Restore Course; Fight Life Saver Course; Fundamental Chief Course; CBRN Protection Course; Superior Chief Course; Cadre Coaching; Widespread College Growth – Teacher Course; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Faculty (Excessive Danger); the Equal Alternative Leaders Course. Barnes’ awards and decorations embrace the Military Commendation Medal; Military Achievement Medal; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Military Good Conduct Medal; Nationwide Protection Service Medal; Afghanistan Marketing campaign Medal (Marketing campaign Star); International Battle on Terrorism Service Medal; Korea Protection Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Skilled Growth Ribbon; Military Service Ribbon; Abroad Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Certificates of Achievement; Fundamental Military Teacher Badge; Military Aviator Badge; and the Driver and Mechanic Badge. (U.S. Military)
One of many 9 service members killed in a helicopter accident close to Fort Campbell, Ky. on Wednesday throughout a coaching train for the a hundred and first Airborne Division. Born in Florida, on August 7, 1990, Rusten Smith enlisted within the Military from Rolla, Missouri in 2012. After attending primary coaching, Smith attended Superior Particular person Coaching at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. He was then assigned to the 163rd Navy Intelligence Battalion at Fort Hood, Texas, as a Human Intelligence Collector. From there, Smith accomplished Warrant Officer Fundamental Course and Aviation Coaching at Fort Rucker, Alabama and was then assigned to the a hundred and first Fight Aviation Brigade, a hundred and first Airborne Division. Smith served as an Teacher Pilot for the a hundred and first Fight Aviation Brigade, a hundred and first Airborne Division since of 2022. Smith deployed twice to Afghanistan, first in 2013 in assist of the Worldwide Safety Help Pressure and once more from 2018-2019 in assist of Resolute Help Mission. Smith additionally served for 9 months in Germany in 2020, in assist of Atlantic Resolve. He graduated from the Fight Lifesavers Course; Unit Armorer Course; Technical Transport of HAZMAT Course; Air Assault Faculty, Fundamental Chief Courser; Airborne Faculty; Warrant Officer Candidate Faculty; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Faculty (Excessive Danger); UH-72A Aviator Qualification; Preliminary Entry Rotary Wing UH-60 Monitor; Aviation Warrant Officer Fundamental Course; UH-60M Teacher Pilot Course. Smith’s awards and decorations embrace the Air Medal with “C” gadget; Military Commendation Medal; Military Achievement Medal; Nationwide Protection Service Medal; Afghanistan Marketing campaign Medal with Marketing campaign Star; International Battle on Terrorism Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Skilled Growth Ribbon; Military Service Ribbon; Abroad Service Ribbon, NATO Medal; Military Aviator Badge; Parachutist Badge; Air Assault Badge; Driver and Mechanic Badge. (U.S. Military)
One of many 9 service members killed in a helicopter accident close to Fort Campbell, Ky. on Wednesday throughout a coaching train for the a hundred and first Airborne Division. Born in Texas on September 26,1986, Zachary Esparza enlisted within the Military from Jackson, Missouri in 2010. He attended primary coaching in Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Superior Particular person Coaching at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Upon commencement, Esparza served in Okinawa, Japan from 2011 to 2012. In 2013, Esparza was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division as a Sign Help Specialist. Esparza attended Aviation Warrant Officer Fundamental Course in 2015 and graduated as a UH-60M pilot at Fort Rucker, Alabama. In 2017, Esparza served as an Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot with the twenty fifth Fight Aviation Brigade in Wheeler Military Airfield, Hawaii. Esparza served as a pilot in command in 2020 with Job Pressure Sinai in Egypt. He was then assigned to the a hundred and first Fight Aviation Brigade in 2021. Esparza served as an Teacher Pilot for the a hundred and first Fight Aviation Brigade, a hundred and first Airborne Division since October of 2021. Esparza deployed to Afghanistan in assist of Worldwide Safety Help Course from 2013 to 2014 and served 10 months in Egypt as a part of Job Pressure Sinai. He additionally served two abroad excursions in Japan and Hawaii. He graduated from Combatives Degree 1, Fight Lifesavers Course; CompTIA Plus Certification Course; Fundamental Chief Course; Warrant Officer Fundamental Course; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Faculty (Excessive Danger); Preliminary Entry Rotary Wing Faculty UH-60A Monitor; Aviation Warrant Officer Fundamental Course; UH-60 Teacher Pilot Course. Esparza’s awards and decorations embrace the Military Commendation Medal; Military Achievement Medal; Nationwide Protection Service Medal; Afghanistan Marketing campaign Medal; International Battle on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Skilled Growth Ribbon; Military Service Ribbon; Abroad Service Ribbon; NATO Medal and the Military Aviator Badge. (U.S. Military)
One of many 9 service members killed in a helicopter accident close to Fort Campbell, Ky. on Wednesday throughout a coaching train for the a hundred and first Airborne Division. Born in New Jersey on Could 1, 1999, David Solinas enlisted within the Military from Oradell, New Jersey in 2018. Following primary coaching, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma he attended Superior Particular person Coaching at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Solinas was subsequently assigned as a Fight Medic with 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Solinas served as a Flight Paramedic for the Fight Aviation Brigade, a hundred and first Airborne Division since October 2022. He graduated from Airborne Faculty; Brigade Fight Crew Coaching; Fundamental Chief Course; Crucial Care Paramedic Course; Military Medical Division Crewmember Course; Unit Prevention Chief Coaching; Discipline Sanitation Crew Certification. Solinas’ awards and decorations embrace the Military Commendation Medal; Achievement Medal; Military Good Conduct Medal; Nationwide Protection Service Medal; International Battle on Terrorism Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Skilled Growth Ribbon; Military Service Ribbon; Fundamental Aviation Badge; Parachutist Badge. (U.S. Military)
One of many 9 service members killed in a helicopter accident close to Fort Campbell, Ky. on Wednesday throughout a coaching train for the a hundred and first Airborne Division. Born within the Philippines, on September 1, 1995, Isaac Gayo enlisted within the Military from Los Angeles, California in 2019. He attended primary coaching in Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Superior Particular person Coaching at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Gayo was subsequently assigned to Camp Humphreys, Korea in 2019 as a UH-60 Crew chief. Gayo served as a UH-60 Helicopter Repairer, UH-60 Air Crewmember, and UH-60 Crew chief for the Fight Aviation Brigade, a hundred and first Airborne Division since October of 2020. He graduated from the Fundamental Chief Course, Air Assault Faculty and acquired a Discipline Sanitation Crew Certification. Gayo’s awards and decorations embrace the Military Achievement Medal; Military Good Conduct Medal; Nationwide Protection Service Medal; Korea Protection Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Skilled Growth Ribbon; Military Service Ribbon; Abroad Service Ribbon; Fundamental Aviation Badge; Air Assault Badge. (U.S. Military)
One of many 9 service members killed in a helicopter accident close to Fort Campbell, Ky. on Wednesday throughout a coaching train for the a hundred and first Airborne Division. Born in Virginia on July 6,1997, Joshua Gore enlisted within the Military from Morehead Metropolis, North Carolina in 2015. He attended primary coaching in Fort Sill, Oklahoma and Advance Particular person Coaching in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Gore was subsequently assigned to the 426th Help Battalion at Fort Campbell, serving as a Well being Care Specialist. From 2018 to 2021 he served at Fort Carson, Colorado as a Medic, Fight Medic, Well being Care Specialist, and Part Noncommissioned Officer. Gore attended Flight Paramedic and Crucial Care Paramedic programs in Fort Sam Houston, Texas in 2021. Gore has served as a Flight Paramedic for the Fight Aviation Brigade, a hundred and first Airborne Division since Could of 2022. He graduated from Emergency Medical Technician Certification Course; Air Assault Faculty; Brigade Fight Crew Trauma Coaching; Fundamental Chief Course; Flight Paramedic Coaching; Crucial Care Paramedic Coaching; Military Medical Division Aviation Crewmember Course. Gore’s awards and decorations embrace the Military Commendation Medal; Military Achievement Medal; Military Good Conduct Medal; Nationwide Protection Service Medal; International Battle on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Skilled Growth Ribbon; Military Service Ribbon; Certificates of Achievement; Fundamental Aviation Badge; Air Assault Badge. (U.S. Military)
One of many 9 service members killed in a helicopter accident close to Fort Campbell, Ky. on Wednesday throughout a coaching train for the a hundred and first Airborne Division. Born in Alabama, on, April 14, 1992, Taylor Mitchell enlisted within the Military from Mountain Brook, Alabama in 2014. Following primary coaching at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, he was assigned to 2nd Calvary Regiment, Vilseck, Germany as well being care specialist. In 2017, Mitchell attended Flight Paramedic Faculty at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Mitchell subsequently served as a Flight Paramedic NCO 1st Fight Aviation Brigade at Fort Riley, Kansas. Mitchell was assigned as a Flight Paramedic for the Fight Aviation Brigade, a hundred and first Airborne Division since November of 2020. Mitchell served on two rotational excursions in assist of Atlantic Resolve, to Romania in 2019 and Germany in 2020. He graduated from Combatives Degree 1; Superior Medical First Responder Course; Fundamental and Superior Chief Programs; Flight Paramedic Program; Crucial Care Paramedic Program; Air Assault Faculty; Plane Crewmember Commonplace Instruction Course; Military Medical Division Aviation Crewmember Course; Unit Prevention Chief Coaching. Mitchell’s awards and decorations embrace the Military Commendation Medal; Military Achievement Medal; Military Good Conduct Medal; Nationwide Protection Service Medal; International Battle on Terrorism Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Skilled Growth Ribbon; Military Service Ribbon; Abroad Service Ribbon; Fundamental Aviation Badge; Air Assault Badge; Driver and Mechanic Badge. (U.S. Military)
One of many 9 service members killed in a helicopter accident close to Fort Campbell, Ky. on Wednesday throughout a coaching train for the a hundred and first Airborne Division. Born in Florida, on March 18, 1991, Aaron Healy enlisted within the Military from Cape Coral, Florida in 2010. Healy attended primary coaching at Fort Jackson, South Carolina then Military Ordnance Faculty at Aberdeen Proving Floor in Maryland. Upon commencement, he was assigned to the 563rd Aviation Help Battalion at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. In 2016 Healy was assigned to the 725th Help Battalion at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. He was then assigned in 2019 to the Wheel Upkeep Coaching Division in Fort Lee, Virginia. In 2021 Healy attended Warrant Officer Candidate Faculty and Aviation Coaching at Fort Rucker, Alabama and was subsequently assigned to the a hundred and first Airborne Division. Healy served as an Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot for the a hundred and first Fight Aviation Brigade, a hundred and first Airborne Division since of 2022. Healy deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 to 2012 and in 2014 in assist of the Worldwide Safety Help Pressure. He graduated from the Fight Lifesavers Course; Wheel Car Restoration Course; Fundamental and Superior Chief Programs; Air Assault Course; Technical Transportation of HAZMAT Course; Cadre Coaching; Widespread College Growth-Teacher Course; Warrant Officer Fundamental Course; UH-72A Aviator Qualification; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Faculty (Excessive Danger); Preliminary Entry Rotary Wing Faculty UH-60M Monitor. Healy’s awards and decorations embrace the Air Medal, Military Commendation Medal; Military Achievement Medal; Military Good Conduct Medal; Nationwide Protection Service Medal; Afghanistan Marketing campaign Medal with Marketing campaign Star; International Battle on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Skilled Growth Ribbon; Military Service Ribbon; Abroad Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Fight Motion Badge; Military Aviator Badge; Air Assault Badge; Driver and Mechanic Badge. (U.S. Military)
The 2 helicopters had been conducting an train round 10 p.m. Wednesday after they went down in an open discipline subsequent to a residential space, killing everybody on board.
The troopers killed had been recognized as: Warrant Officer 1 Jeffery Barnes, 33, of Milton, Florida.; Cpl. Emilie Marie Eve Bolanos, 23, of Austin, Texas; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Zachary Esparza, 36, of Jackson, Missouri; Sgt. Isaac J. Gayo, 27, of Los Angeles; Workers Sgt. Joshua C. Gore, 25, of Morehead Metropolis, North Carolina; Warrant Officer 1 Aaron Healy, 32, of Cape Coral, Florida.; Workers Sgt. Taylor Mitchell, 30, of Mountain Brook, Alabama; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rusten Smith, 32, of Rolla, Missouri. and Sgt. David Solinas Jr, 23, of Oradell, New Jersey.
The Military has not disclosed the reason for the crash. An Military aviation security workforce from Fort Rucker, Alabama is conducting an investigation into the accident.
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On Friday, the a hundred and first Airborne Division posted photographs of the fallen troopers on its Twitter account.
