{"id":66982,"date":"2020-11-14T15:11:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-14T15:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/11\/14\/army-identifies-5-soldiers-killed-in-sinai-uh-60-black-hawk-helicopter-crash\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T13:50:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T13:50:27","slug":"army-identifies-5-soldiers-killed-in-sinai-uh-60-black-hawk-helicopter-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/flashpoints\/2020\/11\/14\/army-identifies-5-soldiers-killed-in-sinai-uh-60-black-hawk-helicopter-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Army identifies 5 soldiers killed in Sinai UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Army Saturday morning identified the five soldiers killed Thursday in a helicopter crash while on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2017\/12\/29\/troops-serving-on-sinai-peninsula-see-financial-windfall-under-new-tax-overhaul\/\" target=_blank>peacekeeping mission<\/a> in the Sinai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capt. Seth Vernon Vandekamp, 31, from Katy, Texas, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dallas Gearld Garza, 34, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Marwan Sameh Ghabour, 27, from Marlborough, Massachusetts, Staff Sgt. Kyle Robert McKee, 35, from Painesville, Ohio and Sgt. Jeremy Cain Sherman, 23, from Watseka, Illinois, were among seven killed when the helicopter crashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A French and Czech service member were also killed in the crash, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Czech Republic\u2019s military confirmed one of the fatalities of the Black Hawk\u2019s crash was Czech Sgt. Maj. Michaela Ticha. French military officials identified lieutenant-colonel S\u00e9bastien Botta as the French casualty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One U.S. service member was also injured in the crash, but has not been identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A defense official told Military Times on Thursday that there is \u201czero indication of malicious activity\u201d involved in the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An Egyptian official said the UH-60 Black Hawk was on a reconnaissance mission and crashed near the island of Tiran, apparently because of a technical failure. MFO officials said an investigation was underway but gave no further details.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/your-military\/2020\/11\/12\/officials-americans-among-7-peacekeepers-killed-in-sinai-helicopter-crash\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6338987.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">5 US soldiers among 7 peacekeepers killed in Sinai helicopter crash<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Americans among the dead in Sinai helicopter crash.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vandekamp was an Army doctor assigned to a medical company under Task Force Sinai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He joined the Army after graduating from A.T. Still University Medical School in 2017. This was his first overseas assignment, arriving in Egypt this October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Garza was a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot assigned to Task Force Sinai\u2019s aviation company. Originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina, he enlisted in the Army in 2005, commissioned in 2010 and arrived in Egypt in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"570\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Capture1.JPG_0dd0e4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Capture1.JPG_0dd0e4.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Capture1.JPG_0dd0e4.jpg?resize=300,136 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Capture1.JPG_0dd0e4.jpg?resize=768,349 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Capture1.JPG_0dd0e4.jpg?resize=1024,465 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Garza\u2019s previous overseas assignments include tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. His Iraq campaign medal includes an Arrowhead Device, meaning he participated in a helicopter assault, parachute jump or amphibious assault in the combat zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ghabour was also a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot assigned to Task Force Sinai\u2019s aviation company. The Arlington, Massachusetts native commissioned as a warrant officer in 2018. This was his first overseas assignment, arriving in Egypt in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McKee was a UH-60 helicopter repairer assigned to Task Force Sinai\u2019s aviation company. The Painesville, Ohio native first enlisted in 2003 and arrived in Egypt this July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His previous overseas tours include time in Korea, Afghanistan and Iraq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"630\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Capture2.JPG_498242.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Capture2.JPG_498242.jpg 970w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Capture2.JPG_498242.jpg?resize=300,195 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Capture2.JPG_498242.jpg?resize=768,499 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sherman was a UH-60 crew chief assigned to Task Force Sinai\u2019s aviation company. Originally from Wateska, Illinois, he enlisted in 2015 and arrived in Egypt this October. His previous overseas assignments include tours in Korea and Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement on Thursday, acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller offered condolences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYesterday we recognized the sacrifice of millions of American veterans who have defended our nation for generations, and today we are tragically reminded of the last full measure our uniformed warriors may pay for their service,\u201d Miller said in a statement released by the Pentagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI extend the Department\u2019s condolences to the families, friends and teammates of these service members,\u201d Miller added in the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, MFO officials said they were \u201cdeeply saddened by the loss\u201d of their seven uniformed military colleagues who hailed from three different countries in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis included one Czech, one French, and five U.S. MFO members, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of these soldiers at this difficult time,&#8221; the statement reads. &#8220;We wish the one U.S. MFO Member who survived the crash a speedy recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4002\" height=\"2568\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635769759313954627-1511817jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635769759313954627-1511817jpg.jpg 4002w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635769759313954627-1511817jpg.jpg?resize=300,193 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635769759313954627-1511817jpg.jpg?resize=768,493 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635769759313954627-1511817jpg.jpg?resize=1024,657 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635769759313954627-1511817jpg.jpg?resize=1536,986 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635769759313954627-1511817jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1314 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4002px) 100vw, 4002px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soldiers and Airmen load a UH-60 Black Hawk into an Air Force C17 Globemaster from the 62nd Airlift Wing,based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The C-17 landed on an old Israeli airstrip in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt Aug. 19, 2014. The airstrip is now used by the Multinational Force and Observers stationed in Sinai Egypt. The Airmen landed in the Sinai to help provide airlift support of a UH-60 Blackhawk to Soldiers from the Aviation Company, 1st Support Battalion, Task force Sinai. The Black Hawk was loaded into the belly of the C-17 Globemaster and transported to Germany will it will undergo advanced maintenance. UH-60 Black Hawk&#8217;s and their crews play a vital role in the MFO and is a primary way for Soldiers and civilians to travel the Sinai and support the mission of observing, verifying and reporting on the Egypt-Israeli Peace treaty. (U.S. Army Photo By: Sgt. Thomas Duval, Task Force Sinai Public Affairs)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A full investigation of the cause of the crash, which appears to be mechanical in nature, has been launched, according to MFO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe greatly appreciate the cooperation and support of Egypt and Israel,\u201d MFO also stated in the release. \u201cThe incident is a reminder of the sacrifices MFO Members make in support of the cause of peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 1981, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/opinion\/commentary\/2020\/03\/16\/americas-military-commitment-in-the-sinai-is-important-to-regional-stability\/\">MFO has safeguarded the peace between Egypt and Israel<\/a>. The administration\u2019s recent budget calls for $30 million in funding for MFO, but former Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley have both informed lawmakers that the U.S. may soon prepare to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/2020\/02\/26\/sinai-mission-crisis-response-forces-and-numerous-outdated-tasks-potentially-on-chopping-block\/\">withdraw its military forces from this mission<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the guidance of President Jimmy Carter in 1978, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat signed the Camp David Accords, which called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Sinai Peninsula and an international peacekeeping mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the United Nations Security Council failed to oversee the Israel-Egypt peace treaty, the United States became instrumental in creating and maintaining the MFO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MFO draws most of its budget in relatively equal proportion from the United States, Israel, and Egypt. Last year, the U.S. provided $31 million to the MFO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>This story contains information from the Associated Press.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The five soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash while on a peacekeeping 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