Five U.S. Special Operations Soldiers Killed in Mediterranean Helicopter Crash

Routine Training Exercise Ends in Tragedy Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict

Five U.S. Army Special Operations aviation soldiers were killed in a Blackhawk helicopter crash during a routine flight training exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
The soldiers were stationed in the region due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and were part of the contingency planning for potential evacuation of U.S. citizens.
The helicopter was conducting aerial refueling training when it experienced an in-flight emergency, leading to the crash.
There is no indication that the crash was caused by enemy or hostile actions, and the incident is currently under investigation.
The fallen soldiers were highly decorated, with multiple combat deployments and were part of the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.