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Naval Special Warfare sailor dies days after helicopter landing incident

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The Navy on Wednesday said the Naval Special Warfare sailor killed in a training accident in Virginia was Electronics Technician 1st Class Ryan DeKorte from Lubbock, Texas. He died Monday from injuries received late last week in a helicopter landing incident during an exercise at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

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Navy Sailor Killed in Training Accident Was Texas Man

The Navy on Wednesday said the Naval Special Warfare sailor killed in a training accident in Virginia was Electronics Technician 1st Class Ryan DeKorte from Lubbock, Texas.

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Navy identifies sailor killed in Virginia helicopter accident | CNN Politics

The US Navy has identified the sailor killed in a recent helicopter landing accident at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

Navy officials: Sailor killed in training incident near Norfolk

A sailor died Monday after being hospitalized following what authorities said was a helicopter training mission at the military’s Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story near Norfolk.

2 years ago·United States

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Navy identifies sailor killed in Virginia helicopter accident

By Oren Liebermann and Paul LeBlanc, CNNThe US Navy has identified the sailor killed in a recent helicopter landing accident at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Virginia.Electronics Technician 1st Class Ryan DeKorte, 35, of Lubbock, Texas, died at a hospital Monday following the accident last Thursday, according to the Navy. The incident remains under investigation.“Our thoughts and prayers are with the DeKorte…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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