A U.S. soldier died during a training incident in Hungary, the Army said Saturday in a news release. Sgt. Aaron Cox, 24, of Mabank, Texas, died Thursday near Camp Croft, Hungary, during preparations for the upcoming Exercise Saber Guardian 25. The Army said Cox died as a result of wounds from a vehicle accident, but didn't provide further details. Cox joined the Army in 2021, and this was his second deployment. He previously deployed to Poland in 2022.
Main Idea: The U.S. Army says Sgt. Aaron Cox died in a training accident in Hungary while preparing for an upcoming military exercise.
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The soldier’s death shows the real risk of training accidents, which can hurt military families and may raise concerns for taxpayers about safety and costs.
The Army’s ongoing investigation may improve training safety and reduce future accidents for service members.
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