Apache Warrior Foundation

Today we remember 1LT Jonathan Shively Jr, who was killed when the main rotor separated from his aircraft while taxiing, on this day in 2010. You are not forgotten!

Today, we pay tribute to Major Goulas Dimosthenis a Greek Veteran AH-64 Pilot who perished 19 April 2017 in an Uh-1H crash. May his family be comforted by the love of their family and may they smile with warm thoughts of their loved one. Death is never easy and he will always be remembered as a member of the AH-64 family. Blessings and Peace.

Today we remember CW3 Wesley "Chuck" Fortenberry and CW2 Lawrence "Shane" Colton, who gave their lives when their aircraft was hit by a missile while fighting to protect a humvee patrol and fuel convoy under heavy attack near Baghdad Airport, on this day in 2004. You are not forgotten!

Today we remember CW3 Matthew P. Ruffner and CW2 Jarett M. Yoder who died when their aircraft crashed while conducting recon in support of ground forces in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan on this day in 2013. You are not forgotten!

Today we honor Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ryan Connolly and Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Casadona

CW3 Ryan Connolly, 37, was an instructor pilot in the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade. He joined the Army in 2001 and arrived at Fort Campbell in 2016. Decorations include; two Air Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Superior Unit Award, two Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, two Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon and an Overseas Service Ribbon. Ryan left behind his wife and two sons.

CW2 James Casadona, 28, was a pilot in the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade. He joined the Army in 2012 and arrived at Fort Campbell in 2018. Decorations include; National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and an Army Service Ribbon. “Jimmy as he was known in the United States Marine Corp enlisted in the Corps February 2012, and served five years as a signals intelligence analyst and radio reconnaissance operator, finishing his enlistment as a sergeant before joining the U.S. Army.

At approximately 9:50 p.m. Friday, two Soldiers of the 101st Combat Aviation “Destiny” Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) were killed in an AH-64E Apache helicopter crash in the local training area on Fort Campbell. Aircraft 17-03125 was in terrain flight.

You are not forgotten!

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Today we remember CW3 Michael L. Hartwick and CPT Timothy J. Moshier, who were lost when their aircraft was shot down southwest of Baghdad, on this day in 2006. You are not forgotten!

Today we remember CW3 Aaron W. Cowan and CPT Dion J. Burmaz, who perished when their aircraft crashed during a training mission in Korea, on this day in 2005. You are not forgotten! Photo of Dion and Aaron provided by their parents.

Today we remember DAC Don L. Rollins and DAC Kenneth P. Shriver, who were killed when their aircraft suffered a major mechanical failure related to the main rotor while returning home from a demonstration flight, on this day in 1994. You are not forgotten!

Today we remember WO1 Justin Swofford, who was lost when his aircraft suffered a mechanical problem during a training mission and crashed, on this day in 2002. You are not forgotten!

Today we remember CW4 Keith Yoakum and CW2 Jason G. Defrenn. While conducting Combat Air Patrol on this day in 2007. You are not forgotten!