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Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
101st Airborne Division soldier dies in overseas ‘training accident'
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (WKRN) — The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) announced Saturday that a soldier died as a result of a 'training accident' near Camp Croft, Hungary, earlier this week. According to the military, 24-year-old Sgt. Aaron Cox, of Mabank, Texas, was an infantryman assigned to the 'Strike' 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division. Looking back as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates 250 years of service Officials said Cox died from wounds sustained in a vehicle crash on Thursday, June 5 amid preparations for the upcoming Exercise Saber Guardian 25 in Hungary. 'The loss of Sgt. Cox is a tragedy for all of us on the Strike team,' said Col. Duke Reim, commander of the 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team. '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.' The military said Cox joined the Army in 2021 then arrived at Fort Campbell in 2022 after completing training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Hungary was his second deployment, preceded by a deployment to Poland in 2022. Cox was a graduate of the Army Basic Leader Course and the Combat Lifesaver Course, but according to officials, he also had multiple awards and decorations, including the Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Expert Infantryman Badge, and the Air Assault Badge. 101st Airborne Division welcomes new commanding general at Change of Command ceremony No additional details have been released about Thursday's fatal incident, which remains under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
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
Fox News
07-06-2025
- Fox News
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. "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." 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. 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.
CBS News
07-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
U.S. soldier dies during training incident in Hungary, Army says
A U.S. soldier died during a training incident in Hungary, the Army said Saturday in a news release. Sgt. Aaron Cox, 24, of Mabank, Texas, died Thursday near Camp Croft, Hungary. U.S. Army Sgt. Aaron Cox, 24, of Mabank, Texas, died Thursday near Camp Croft, Hungary, during preparations for the upcoming Exercise Saber Guardian 25. The Army said Cox died as a result of wounds from a vehicle accident, but didn't provide further details. Cox joined the Army in 2021, and this was his second deployment. He previously deployed to Poland in 2022. He was an Infantryman assigned to the "Strike" 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). "The loss of Sgt. Cox is a tragedy for all of us on the Strike team," said, Col. Duke Reim, commander, 2MBCT, 101st Airborne Div. "He was a strong Soldier and leader, who quickly rose through the ranks while serving." He also thanked the Hungarian allies for their assistance and support to the soldiers. Reim said an investigation into the accident is ongoing. A similar tragedy occurred a few months prior when four U.S. soldiers died in March in Lithuania after they went missing while conducting a mission to repair and tow an immobilized tactical vehicle. The soldiers were on a training exercise at the massive General Silvestras Žukauskas training ground in the town of Pabradė. Their vehicle was reported missing the following morning, the U.S. Army said, and was then found the next day by the Army and Lithuanian authorities. It took more than a week to remove their submerged armored recovery vehicle from a peat bog. Thick mud and soft ground around the site made it a complicated recovery effort, the Army said. It required specialized equipment to drain water from the side and "stabilize the ground," to pull the 70-ton vehicle ashore. Hundreds of service members from the Army, Navy and the militaries of Lithuania and Poland helped in the effort to bring the 63-ton M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle to the surface, the command said. and contributed to this report.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
KRQE Newsfeed: DWI scandal, Illegal farms, Snow ahead, Infrastructure funds, Road improvements
New Mexico's U.S. Attorney Sheds Light On 'Secretive' Job Tax season is here. What you need to know to file your 2024 taxes in New Mexico San Miguel County deputy on leave facing new charge for leaving scene of crash New Mexico Strike Team leader speaks about fighting California wildfires Report reveals record-breaking levels of PFAS at Holloman Lake Lawmakers want to bring paid family and medical leave to New Mexico Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' [1] Top federal prosecutor vows corruption scheme 'won't happen again' – Federal investigators are speaking out after the first member of the DWI dismissal scandal admitted to his role in the scheme. Friday, paralegal Rick Mendez admitted to his role, implicating his boss, attorney Thomas Clear III, and named several other players. According to Mendez's federal plea deal, officers would funnel DWI suspects to Mendez and Clear III's office by confiscating the person's driver's license and if they paid he'd conspire with officers to ensure they missed court. The Bernalillo County DA's office says last year their office had to dismiss 214 DWI cases because of credibility issues of officers involved in the investigation. [2] Years-long FBI investigation into former Navajo Nation presidential candidate – A man who once ran for president of the Navajo Nation is now in federal custody after being accused of running an illegal pot-growing operation in New Mexico. A federal investigation spanning more that five years found Dineh Benally was running dozens of marijuana farms across the state. The Navajo Nation tried to shut down Benally's operations in 2020 by getting a court injunction to stop him from growing on tribal land. But, according to court records, Benally kept growing. In the following months the FBI raided 25 farms around Shiprock. Benally is now facing six federal counts related to drug manufacturing and trafficking as well as polluting waterways. [3] Scattered snow and rain showers move in Wednesday – Tuesday will be similar to Monday with more mild temperatures and a breezy southwest wind. Some light rain and mountain snow will move into the Four Corners late Tuesday night. Scattered snow will move into western and northern New Mexico Wednesday morning, with a few spotty showers in eastern parts of the state. Snow and rain will already be wrapping up by Thursday morning. Warmer weather quickly returns Friday with this warming trend continuing into early next week. [4] Bernalillo County asks for infrastructure funding from lawmakers – Bernalillo County is submitting requests to the state legislature to improve Albuquerque's infrastructure. The county wants funds to help reconstruct Isleta and Bridge. The county also wants to construct a drainage system and improve the roadway on Barcelona and Blake. Lastly, they want to design, construct, and install 'traffic calming devices.' [5] Construction to start at Paseo Del Norte and Tramway intersection – The New Mexico Department of Transportation is working on improvements at Paseo del Norte and Tramway in Albuquerque. They will be installing new traffic signals and pedestrian access ramps. The first phase of the project will last about two months. One only lane will be open in each direction on Paseo del Norte during that time. Drivers are asked to slow down, expect delays and consider alternative routes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
