{"id":52418,"date":"2018-11-13T17:35:43","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T17:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/11\/13\/soldier-with-7th-special-forces-group-dies-in-training-accident\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:44:14","slug":"soldier-with-7th-special-forces-group-dies-in-training-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/2018\/11\/13\/soldier-with-7th-special-forces-group-dies-in-training-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Soldier with 7th Special Forces Group dies in training accident"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A soldier with the Army\u2019s 7th Special Forces Group<\/a> died in a training accident<\/a> in California last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spc. Nicholas Jividen, 21, died at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin<\/a> on the afternoon of Nov. 6 in an unspecified training accident. The incident is currently under investigation, according to a 7th Group press statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jividen was assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group as a signals intelligence analyst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was an honor having him serve within the ranks of 7th [Group],\u201d Col. Patrick Colloton, the group commander, said in a statement. \u201cHe was a part of our family, and will not be forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jividen is survived by his mother, Margaret, brother Daniel and sister Kirsten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our focus now is to provide the best possible care and support for his family, friends and loved ones,\u201d Colloton said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A native of West Virginia, Jividen joined the Army in 2015, serving in field artillery and military intelligence units before being assigned to 7th Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jividen deployed to Kuwait with 7th Group for six months last year in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the international coalition\u2019s name for the mission to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Jividen\u2019s military education included the signal intelligence analyst course, airborne school and a digital network intelligence course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His awards and decorations include the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\t