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Death of US soldier during training exercise in Hungary

Death of US soldier during training exercise in Hungary

Sgt. Aaron Cox tragically passed away during a training accident near Camp Croft, Hungary as part of preparations for Exercise Saber Guardian 25. Army officials confirmed his death on Saturday after he was identified. Col. Duke Reim expressed gratitude to Hungarian Allies for their quick response and support following the incident. Exercise Saber Guardian 25 aims to improve NATO's land component mission command capabilities through various training activities. Cox, who joined the Army in 2021 and was serving in the 101st Airborne Division, was recognized for his service with several medals and badges. Col. Reim praised Cox's leadership qualities and described his loss as a tragedy for their team. The accident, which involved a vehicle in a peat bog, is currently under investigation, with response teams collaborating to recover the vehicle using specialized equipment.

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