Army Identifies Four Soldiers Killed in Washington Black Hawk Crash

Four soldiers from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known as the Night Stalkers, were killed when their MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed during routine night flight training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state. The victims were Chief Warrant Officers Andrew Cully from Missouri and Andrew Kraus from Florida, along with Sergeants Donavon Scott and Jadalyn Good from Washington. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, with weather conditions reported as mostly clear at the time of the accident. The Night Stalkers are an elite unit specializing in nighttime operations, recognized for their proficiency and readiness to undertake challenging missions globally. This incident marks the second deadly crash involving this elite unit in recent years, following a 2023 crash in the Eastern Mediterranean that killed five Army aviation special operations forces. The soldiers were honored for their dedication, selflessness, and excellence, embodying the spirit of the Army and special operations community.