"Tragic Helicopter Crash Claims Lives of Army Special Operations Soldiers"

The five Army special operations soldiers who were killed in a helicopter crash in the Mediterranean Sea have been identified as Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen R Dwyer, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane M Barnes, Staff Sgt. Tanner W Grone, Sgt. Andrew Southard, and Sgt. Cade M Wolfe. The MH-60 Blackhawk helicopter was conducting aerial refueling training when it experienced an in-flight emergency resulting in the crash. The Department of Defense confirmed that there are no indications the crash was caused by enemy actions. The Army's Combat Readiness Center is investigating the cause of the crash. President Biden expressed his condolences and praised the soldiers' bravery and selflessness.