{"id":2097344,"date":"2023-11-13T13:31:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T18:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-releases-details-and-victims-names-in-crash-over-east-mediterranean\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T13:32:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T18:32:39","slug":"pentagon-releases-details-and-victims-names-in-crash-over-east-mediterranean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-releases-details-and-victims-names-in-crash-over-east-mediterranean\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon Releases Details and Victims&#8217; Names in Crash over East Mediterranean"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpentagon-releases-details-and-victims-names-in-crash-over-east-mediterranean%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2097344&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Pentagon Identifies Army Aviation Special Operations Forces Killed in Helicopter Crash<\/h2>\n<p>The Pentagon has revealed\u2062 the\u2063 names of the five Army aviation special operations \u2062forces who tragically lost their \u2063lives in a UH-60 helicopter crash in \u2064the \u200cEastern Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u200c the military&#8217;s European Command, the helicopter went \u2063down during an \u2062air refueling mission as part of their training.<\/p>\n<p>The fallen\u200d service members have been identified\u2062 as Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen R. Dwyer, 38, of Clarksville, Tennessee; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane M. Barnes, 34, of Sacramento, California; Staff Sgt. Tanner \u200bW. Grone, 26, of Gorham, New Hampshire; Sgt. \u2063Andrew \u2062P. \u200cSouthard, 27, of Apache Junction, Arizona; and Sgt. Cade M. Wolfe, 24, of Mankato, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;5 soldiers killed near Cypress were US Army SpecOps\u200c in a UH-60 Black Hawk during refuel&#8221; &#8211; New \u2062York Times <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M12uWGzirz\">pic.twitter.com\/M12uWGzirz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Huguenot (@HughBramlett) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HughBramlett\/status\/1723816859080765738?\">November 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;5 U.S. soldiers killed off the coast of Cyprus in a refueling \u2063accident involving a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter usually used by \u200cSoF&#8221; &#8211; 404 Intel <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/egcoJcQOa8\">pic.twitter.com\/egcoJcQOa8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 404\u200b Intel \u2062(@404Intel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/404Intel\/status\/1723811838557643136?\">November 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200dUnited States has significantly bolstered its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East following Hamas&#8217; attack on Israel on October\u200b 7th.<\/p>\n<p>In response, there are now two \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-releases-details-and-victims-names-in-crash-over-east-mediterranean\/\" title=\"Pentagon Releases Details and Victims' Names in Crash over East Mediterranean\">carrier strike groups operating<\/a>\u200b in the region,\u2062 additional crews and warplanes have been deployed by \u200cthe U.S. \u2062Air Force, and U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nobel-peace-prize-the-most-controversial-winners\/\" title=\"Nobel Peace Prize: The Most Controversial Winners\">special operations forces<\/a> have joined efforts \u2063to rescue hostages taken into Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dArmy \u200caviation special operations forces\u2063 are part of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, which \u2062is based at \u2063Fort\u2063 Campbell, Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p>With \u200bnearly 3,000 soldiers and over 200 aircraft, this\u2064 group plays a crucial \u200brole in the U.S. Army Special Operations\u200c Command.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may \u2063have altered it prior \u2064to publication to ensure that it meets our \u2062editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-pentagon-identifies-5-us-troops-killed-military-helicopter-crash-mediterranean\/\">Pentagon Releases Details and Victims&#8217; Names in \u2063Crash over East Mediterranean<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2064is the role\u200c of the 160th Special \u200bOperations Aviation Regiment,\u200d also known as the Night Stalkers?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  &#8220;ltr&#8221; lang=&#8221;en&#8221; dir=&#8221;ltr&#8221;>The loss of these elite service members is a tragic reminder of the dangers\u200d that our military personnel face\u200b every day while serving our \u2062country. They\u2062 were\u200b part \u200cof\u2062 the 160th\u2063 Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known as the Night Stalkers, which is \u2062responsible for conducting high-risk missions in support\u200d of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/special-forces-structure-budget-need-revamping-to-counter-china-russia-experts-testify\/\" title=\"Experts testify that the Special Forces structure and budget require revamping to counter China and Russia.\">special forces operations<\/a> around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The UH-60\u200c helicopter, commonly known as the \u200cBlack Hawk, is a versatile aircraft used by the US \u2063Army for a\u2063 wide \u200drange of missions. It is \u200coften employed in special operations due to its\u2064 ability\u2063 to operate in\u200d various\u200d conditions and terrain.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the crash is \u2064still under investigation, and the\u2062 military is working diligently \u200dto determine the circumstances that\u2064 led to \u2064this tragic incident. The \u2063details surrounding \u2064the air refueling mission and what\u2063 went wrong are yet\u200b to be \u200cdisclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen R. Dwyer had served in the Army for 17 years and had been awarded the \u200dArmy Commendation Medal with two \u2064Oak Leaf Clusters and the\u2062 Combat\u2062 Action Badge. Chief Warrant Officer\u200c 2 Shane M. Barnes\u200d had also dedicated his career\u200b to the Army and had received numerous awards\u2062 and decorations for his service.<\/p>\n<p>Staff Sgt. Tanner \u200bW. Grone,\u2063 Sgt. Andrew \u200b\u200bP. \u200bSouthard, and \u2063Sgt. Cade M. Wolfe \u200cwere all respected \u200dmembers of\u2062 the Night Stalkers. They had \u2064displayed exceptional\u2063 commitment and bravery throughout their military careers and\u2062 will\u2064 be \u2064deeply \u2062missed by their fellow soldiers and loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>As the nation mourns\u2063 the loss of\u2063 these brave service \u200dmembers, it is crucial to remember their \u200dsacrifice and the\u200c sacrifices\u2064 made by their families. Their dedication to duty and their commitment to protecting our freedom will never be \u2062forgotten.<\/p>\n<p>The Army aviation SOF community \u2064is\u200b a tight-knit fraternity, \u200band\u200d the loss\u200c of these five soldiers will be felt deeply by their brothers and sisters in arms. The \u200cunit \u200dwill come\u2063 together\u200d to honor their fallen comrades and provide support to their families in this difficult \u200dtime.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2063tragic incident serves as \u2062a stark reminder of\u2062 the risks and sacrifices that our military personnel face every day. It\u2062 is\u2064 important \u2063for all \u2062of us to express our gratitude\u200b and support for these brave men and women who \u200cselflessly serve\u2062 our\u200b country.<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts and prayers\u2062 are \u2062with the families, friends, and colleagues of Chief Warrant\u2062 Officer\u2063 3 Stephen R.\u200c Dwyer, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane M.\u2062 Barnes, \u2064Staff\u2062 Sgt. Tanner \u200bW. Grone, Sgt. Andrew \u2062P. \u200bSouthard, and Sgt. Cade M. Wolfe \u200bduring \u200bthis difficult time. May they rest in peace.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article was written in response to the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of\u200d five Army aviation special operations forces. It \u200baims\u200d to inform readers\u200c about the\u2064 incident and \u200cpay tribute to the fallen \u200dservice members.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pentagon on Monday identified the five Army aviation special operations forces killed when their UH-60 helicopter crashed in the Eastern Mediterranean. The military\u2019s European Command said the helicopter went down over the weekend during an air refueling mission as part of military training. 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