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101st Airborne Soldier Killed in Hungary Training Accident

Military investigators are probing a vehicle rollover during Saber Guardian 2025 preparations that also injured another soldier.

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Overview

  • Sgt. Aaron Cox, 24, of Mabank, Texas, died on June 5 when his vehicle rolled over near Camp Croft during preparations for the NATO exercise Saber Guardian 2025.
  • Another soldier was evacuated by helicopter with serious injuries and is now in stable condition.
  • The Army Criminal Investigation Division alongside Hungarian authorities have launched a joint inquiry into the circumstances of the accident.
  • Cox enlisted in 2021 and was assigned to Fort Campbell’s 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team after completing training at Fort Benning.
  • Col. Duke Reim praised Cox’s leadership and said the unit remains in close contact with his family to provide care and support.