It’s been one year to the day when two HH60 Blackhawk helicopters crashed in Trigg County on March 29, 2023, and a memorial service was held Friday to remem .
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File photo - Douglas Sacha/Getty Images(CADIZ, Ky.) An aviation safety team from the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center has confirmed that the black boxes from the two Black Hawk helicopters involved in last week s deadly crash have been recovered and that the flight data has been sent to Fort Rucker, Alabama, for further analysis.
"We cannot provide a timeline as to when the investigation will be completed," Lt. Col. Tony Hoefler, spokesman for the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) said. "The duration of the investigation is determined by the thorough analysis of all factors."
It was also announced that three of the nine soldiers who died in the crash were posthumously promoted to the next higher grade and that an honorary promotion ceremony will take place with the families of those who died at a later date.
The soldiers posthumously promoted were Corporal Emilie Marie Eve Bolanos who was promoted to Sergeant, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Zachary Espinoza who w