• One soldier is dead and another is injured after a helicopter training incident that occurred at Fort Campbell late June 11, officials said.

A soldier stationed at the Fort Campbell army base near the Kentucky-Tennessee border has died following a June 11 helicopter training incident, officials said in a news release.

The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in the Fort Campbell training area and involved two 101st Airborne Division soldiers. One soldier was pronounced dead and another soldier was transported to the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital and is in stable condition, officials said.

The soldiers' identities have not yet been released as officials work to notify the families.

The incident is under active investigation, officials said.

Hopkinsville Mayor James R. Knight Jr. offered his condolences to the affected families, the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell community in a statement June 12.

"On behalf of the city of Hopkinsville, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of the servicemember who lost their life in last night's aviation incident. Our thoughts are also with the injured soldier, and we pray for a full recovery," he said. "The city offers its full support and assistance to the 101st Airborne Division and the entire Fort Campbell community during this difficult time."

Kentucky Sen. Craig Richardson (R-Hopkinsville) also offered condolences in a June 12 statement.

“This soldier is mourned not just by Kentucky, but by a nation that owes its freedom to the selfless service of men and women like them. We pray for healing for the injured and strength for every service member and loved one facing the weight of this loss," Richardson said. “This tragedy is a solemn reminder that the dangers our military faces are not limited to distant battlefields. The call to serve brings risks at home, in training, preparation, and quiet readiness.

In a statement, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said the incident was the "second tragic loss in a week" for the Fort Campbell community, referencing the death of another 101st Airborne Division soldier who died June 5 in a training accident while stationed in Europe.

In that incident, Sgt. Aaron Cox, 24, of Mabank, Texas, died from wounds suffered during a vehicle accident while preparing for a training exercise, according to a June 7 101st Airborne Division news release. That incident is also under investigation, officials said.

"The deaths of two soldiers — one on deployment in Europe and one at Ft. Campbell — remind us of the daily risks servicemembers face. I'm praying for these soldiers' families and the entire 101st Airborne Division as they grieve," McConnell said.

Fort Campbell is a 106,700 acre military installation that straddles the Kentucky-Tennessee border. In addition to the 101st Airborne Division, it is home to the 5th Special Forces Group, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, 531st Hospital Center and 52nd Ordnance Group.

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