The names of those that died include the following:
Cpl. Marie Emilie Marie Eve Bolanos, 23, of Austin, Texas
Sgt. David Solinas Jr., 23, of Oradell, New Jersey
Staff Sgt. Joshua C. Gore, 25, of Morehead City, North Carolina
Sgt. Isaac John Gayo, 27, of Los Angeles, California
Staff Sgt. Taylor Mitchell, 30, of Mountain Rock, Alabama
Warrant officer 1 Aaron Healy, 32, of Cape Coral, Florida
Chief warrant officer 2 Rusten Smith, 32, of Rolla, Missouri
Warrant officer 1 Jeffery Barnes, 33, of Milton, Florida
Chief warrant officer 2 Zachary Esparza, 36, of Jackson, Missouri
“This is a time of great sadness for the 101st Airborne Division. The loss of these soldiers will reverberate through our formations for years to come,” said Maj. Gen. JP McGee, commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell. “Now is the time for grieving and healing. The whole division and this community stand behind the families and friends of our fallen soldiers.”
An investigation into the accident is currently being conducted by an Army aviation safety team.