Fort Campbell soldier killed in aviation training exercise June 11
A soldier was killed in an aviation training exercise at Fort Campbell the evening of June 11.
An aviation incident in the Fort Campbell training area involving two servicemembers occurred at approximately 7 p.m., a Fort Campbell media release said.
Emergency services responded immediately. One soldier was confirmed as deceased.
The other injured soldier was taken to Blanchfield Army Community Hospital in Clarksville and is in stable condition.
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The names of those involved are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin is notified, the Fort Campbell release said. A spokesperson said no other information is being shared at this time.
The incident is under investigation.
The June 5 death of another Fort Campbell soldier Sgt. Aaron Cox, 24, is being investigated, which occurred during a vehicle training exercise near Camp Croft, Hungary.
Cox died as a result of wounds from a vehicle accident during preparations for the upcoming Exercise Saber Guardian 25 in Hungary, a Fort Campbell media release said.
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Over the years, several aviation deaths during training exercises have occurred involving Fort Campbell service men and women.
One of the deadliest aviation training crashes occurred on March 29, 2023 when nine Fort Campbell soldiers, nicknamed the "Dustoff Nine", were killed after two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters collided in Trigg County during a routine medical training exercise, while using night vision goggles.
The nine soldiers, ranged in age from 23 to 36. A year after the tragedy, a monument honoring the "Dustoff Nine" was unveiled on Memorial Row at Fort Campbell.
Kerri Bartlett is Middle Tennessee Region editor.
This article originally appeared on Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle: Fort Campbell soldier killed in aviation training exercise June 11
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