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Officials have reported that the tragic crash occurred during an MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter’s aerial refueling training in the Mediterranean Sea. There is no indication of any enemy or hostile actions contributing to the incident.
A Mankato resident has been identified as one of the five U.S. Army Special Operations aviation soldiers who lost their lives in a helicopter crash in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Department of Defense (DOD) has officially confirmed the death of Sergeant Cade M. Wolfe, aged 24, as a result of the crash that occurred last Friday.
Authorities have stated that the crash transpired during aerial refueling training involving an MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. They have emphasized that the incident did not involve any enemy or hostile actions.
The DOD revealed that Wolfe enlisted in the Army in 2018 as a 15T UH-60 Black Hawk Repairer and was subsequently assigned to the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade at Wheeler Army Airfield in Hawaii after completing advanced individual training (AIT). He later served as an MH-60M Black Hawk crew chief.
Wolfe’s military career includes numerous awards and decorations, notably two Army Commendation Medals, an Army Achievement Medal, an Army Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Medal, a Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, an Army Service Ribbon, an Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Basic Aviation Badge.
The other soldiers who tragically lost their lives in the helicopter crash have been identified as:
- Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen R. Dwyer, aged 38, from Clarksville, Tennessee
- Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane M. Barnes, aged 34, from Sacramento, California
- Staff Sgt. Tanner W. Grone, aged 26, from Gorham, New Hampshire
- Sgt. Andrew P. Southard, aged 27, from Apache Junction, Arizona
Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga expressed his condolences in a statement, saying:
This devastating news has sent shockwaves throughout the entire Special Operations community. Every loss is incredibly difficult, but in this case, serving the Nation is truly a family business, and it’s hard to express the profound sorrow we all feel right now. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, loved ones, and fellow soldiers. As the Special Operations community always does, we will offer our support, mourn with them, and vow to never forget them.
Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga, Commander of U.S. Army Special Operations Command
The DOD has announced that the U.S. Army’s Combat Readiness Center is currently investigating the incident.
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