Department of Defense Releases Names of Five U.S. Special Operations Soldiers Killed in Mediterranean Sea Helicopter Crash During Routine Flight Training | The Gateway Pundit

On Friday, a U.S. navy plane experienced a mishap throughout coaching operations within the japanese Mediterranean and subsequently went down.

The U.S. European Command (EUCOM) confirmed the incident on Saturday however has not launched additional details about the personnel concerned out of respect for his or her households.

EUCOM’s full press release:

On the night of November 10, a U.S. navy plane conducting coaching operations within the japanese Mediterranean suffered a mishap and went down. 

Out of respect for the households affected, we won’t launch additional data on the personnel concerned at the moment.

The reason for the coaching incident is presently below investigation.

Nonetheless, we are able to definitively say that the plane sortie was purely associated to coaching and there are not any indications of hostile exercise.

We are going to present extra data because the state of affairs develops.

“We mourn the tragic lack of 5 U.S. service members throughout a coaching accident within the Mediterranean Sea late Friday night,” Secretary of Protection Lloyd Austin stated in a statement.

“Whereas we proceed to assemble extra details about this lethal crash, it’s one other stark reminder that the courageous women and men who defend our nice nation put their lives on the road every day to maintain our nation secure. They symbolize the perfect of America. We are going to bear in mind their service and their sacrifice. My prayers are with the patriots now we have misplaced at present and their households, family members, and teammates,” he added.

On Monday, the Division of Protection (DoD) recognized the 5 military troopers killed within the helicopter crash.

“The Division of Protection introduced at present the deaths of 5 U.S. Military Particular Operations aviation Troopers killed throughout routine flight coaching on account of a helicopter crash, Nov. 10, 2023 within the Mediterranean Sea. There are not any indications the crash was brought on by enemy / hostile actions,” DoD stated in a statement.

“The MH-60 Blackhawk was conducting aerial refueling coaching when the plane skilled an in-flight emergency ensuing within the crash,” it added.

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
• Workers 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.

The DOD has launched the names of the 5 U.S. Particular Operations aviation Troopers killed in a helicopter crash throughout routine flight coaching within the Mediterranean Sea:

Chief Warrant Officer 3 3 Stephen Dwyer, 38, of Clarksville, Tennessee pic.twitter.com/mwk6VqGSdd

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) November 13, 2023

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane M. Barnes, 34, of Sacramento, California pic.twitter.com/JmiOqNnfv6

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) November 13, 2023

Workers Sgt. Tanner W. Grone, 26, of Gorham, New Hampshire pic.twitter.com/xnWEx6qDqU

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) November 13, 2023

Sgt. Andrew P. Southard, 27, of Apache Junction, Arizona pic.twitter.com/rPXO0yBuVh

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) November 13, 2023

Sgt. Cade M. Wolfe, 24, of Mankato, Minnesota pic.twitter.com/CeZe58VU71

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) November 13, 2023