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Update: 101st Airborne Division Names Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash

Courtesy of Fort Campbell

Update: Fort Campbell has released the names of the two soldiers killed in a helicopter crash on Friday. 

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ryan Connolly, 37, was an instructor pilot in the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade. He joined the Army in 2001 and arrived at Fort Campbell in 2016.

Warrant Officer James Casadona, 28, was a pilot in the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade. He joined the Army in 2012 and arrived at Fort Campbell in 2018.

They were killed in an AH-64E Apache helicopter crash in a local training area on Fort Campbell. The cause of the accident is under investigation.  

Original Story:

Two soldiers were killed Friday night in a helicopter crash during routine training at Fort Campbell. 

The 101st Airborne Division said in a release on Saturday the soldiers were with the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade. At approximately 9:50 p.m. the soldiers were killed in an AH-64E Apache Helicopter crash in the local training area on base.

Their names are being withheld until next-of-kin notification is complete. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

“This is a day of sadness for Fort Campbell and the 101st Airborne,” said 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell acting senior commander Brig. Gen. Todd Royar. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Families during this difficult time," he said.

This story has been updated.

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