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US soldier killed in vehicle crash while training abroad, Army confirms
A U.S. soldier died during a training incident in Hungary this week, the Army's 101st Airborne Division confirmed to Fox News Digital Saturday. Sgt. Aaron Cox, 24, of Mabank, Texas, died Thursday near Camp Croft from injuries sustained in a crash when he was driving a vehicle in preparation for the Saber Guardian 25 exercise. Cox was an infantryman assigned to the "Strike" 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division. Us Army Black Hawk Pilot Found Dead In Honduras, Investigation Underway "The loss of Sgt. Cox is a tragedy for all of us on the Strike team," Col. Duke Reim, commander, 2MBCT, 101st Airborne Division, said in a statement. "He was a strong soldier and leader who quickly rose through the ranks while serving. "We are in direct contact with his family for care and support that they need during this difficult time. We would like to thank our Hungarian allies for their prompt response and support to our soldiers." Read On The Fox News App Cox joined the Army in 2021 and was first assigned to Fort Campbell in the Kentucky-Tennessee area after basic training. He graduated from the Army Basic Leader Course and the Combat Lifesaver Course. His awards included the Air Assault Badge, Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Expert Infantryman Badge. 2 Suspects, Including Victim's Husband, Charged In Stabbing Death Of Fort Campbell Soldier In Tennessee Cox was on his second deployment after he served in Poland three years ago. The accident is under investigation. Four soldiers died in Lithuania earlier this year when their vehicle was found in a bog after they went missing. Sgt. Jose Duenez, Jr., 25, of Joliet, Illinois; Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, 25, of Glendale, California; Pfc. Dante D. Taitano, 21, of Dededo, Guam, and Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, 28, of Battle Creek, Michigan, were all M1 Abrams tank system maintainers. They had been on a mission to repair and tow an immobilized tactical vehicle. Fox News' Andrea Margolis, Liz Friden, and Stephen Sorace contributed to this report. Original article source: US soldier killed in vehicle crash while training abroad, Army confirms
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US soldier dies in training accident in Hungary
Sgt. Aaron Cox died on Thursday as a result of a vehicle accident during training near Camp Croft, Hungary during preparations for the upcoming Exercise Saber Guardian 25 in Hungary, according to Army officials. Cox, 24, was identified on Saturday. 'We are in direct contact with his family, for care and support that they need during this difficult time. We would like to thank our Hungarian Allies for their prompt response and support to our Soldiers,' Col. Duke Reim, said in a statement sent to The Hill. The Exercise Saber Guardian 25 is set to enhance NATO's land component mission command through long tactical marches, river crossings, live fire events and a rocket live-fire over the Black Sea to improve service members' abilities to help the United States defend Allies. Cox joined the Army in 2021 and was enlisted in the 101st Airborne Division, which specializes in air assault, during the time of his passing. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Expert Infantryman Badge and the Air Assault Badge for his service. 'The loss of Sgt. Cox is a tragedy for all of us on the Strike team. He was a strong Soldier and leader, who quickly rose through the ranks while serving,' Reim said. The accident remains under investigation after response teams worked together for a week to recover the vehicle from a peat bog, CBS reported. They used specialized equipment to drain water from the side and 'stabilize the ground,' to pull the 70-ton vehicle ashore, the outlet said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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East Texas soldier dies while preparing for training exercise in Hungary
FORT CAMPBELL, KY. (KETK) — An East Texas infantryman assigned to the 101st Airborne Division in Kentucky has died following a training accident near Camp Croft in Hungary on Thursday. Disturbance call at Cascades subdivision leads to officer-involved shooting in Tyler By Saturday, the 101st Airborne Division identified the man as Sgt. Aaron Cox, of Mabank, who was a member of the 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team. Authorities said he died following a vehicle accident while preparing for the upcoming Exercise Saber Guardian 25 in Hungary. Courtesy of the 101st Airborne Division Cox enlisted in the Army in 2021 and was on his second deployment, having previously served in Poland in 2022. During his service, he received numerous medals including the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. 'The loss of Sgt. Cox is a tragedy for all of us on the Strike team,' Col. Duke Reim said. 'He was as a strong solider and leader who quickly rose through the ranks while serving. We are in direct contact, with his family, for care and support that they need during this difficult time.' Military officials have confirmed that the incident is under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
