07-05-2025
US Army Blackhawk pilot Marciano Parisano found dead on riverbank in Honduras five miles from military base
A US Army Blackhawk pilot was found dead on a riverbank near his military base in Honduras.
The body of Lt. Marciano Parisano, 25, was discovered on the Chiquito River in Comatagua on Saturday, about five miles from where he was stationed at Soto Cano Air Base, the Honduran National Police said.
Police canvassed the area and recovered his cell phone, which had been damaged.
Parisano, of Cibolo, Texas, was away from the base on a liberty pass at the time, according to the U.S. Embassy.
'It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we mourn the passing of Lieutenant Marciano Parisano,' U.S. Army Colonel Daniel Alder, Joint Task Force-Bravo Soto Cano commander, said in a statement.
'He served our unit and the mission at Soto Cano Air Base with honor, pride, and courage.
'He will be deeply missed by all of us who had the privilege of knowing him and serving alongside him,' Alder added.
'The command team extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.
'We share their grief at this difficult time. The loss of a soldier is always an irreparable tragedy.'
Parisano graduated from West Point in 2023 and then trained as a pilot at Alabama's Fort Novosel.
