Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Deaths of 101st Airborne Servicemembers Lost in Training Accident

Washington, DC…Last night, we lost nine servicemembers in an accident during a routine training mission in Kentucky. My heart goes out to the families of these servicemembers and to the members of the 101st Airborne Division who bravely and proudly serve our country each and every day. I’m saddened by this tragic loss, and I am working with Army leadership to make sure our troops and their families receive the care that they need in the wake of this accident.