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FORT BRAGG, N.C.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Staff Sgt. Vincent P. Marketta, 33, of Brick, New Jersey, and Sgt. Tyler M. Shelton, 22, of San Bernardino, California, died August 27, from injuries sustained during an aircraft mishap while conducting aviation training on San Clemente Island, California.<\/p>\n \u201cThe loss of Staff Sgt. Marketta and Sgt. Shelton has left a scar in this Regiment that will never completely heal,\u201d said Col. Andrew R. Graham, commander of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). \u201cTheir level of dedication to the 160th SOAR (A) and their exemplary service in the Army is the embodiment of what it means to be a Night Stalker and a Soldier.\u00a0Our priority now is to ensure the Families of our fallen warriors receive our complete support as we work through this tragedy together.\u00a0We ask that you keep Staff Sgt. Marketta, Sgt. Shelton, their Families and fellow Night Stalkers in your thoughts and prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n Staff Sgt. Marketta, a native of Brick, New Jersey, enlisted in the Army in 2011, as a 15T UH-60 \u201cBlack Hawk\u201d Repairer.\u00a0He was assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) upon completing Advanced Individual Training, and the Regiment\u2019s extensive training and assessment program in 2012.\u00a0He spent 18 months as an aircraft repairer in 1st Battalion, 160th SOAR (A). \u00a0In 2014, Marketta remained in 1st Battalion, 160th SOAR (A) for service as an MH-60M Crew Chief.<\/p>\n While assigned to 160th SOAR (A), Marketta deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and deployed multiple times to Iraq in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE.<\/p>\n He graduated from the Enlisted Combat Skills; Combatives Level 1; MH-60 Maintainers Course; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape School; MH-60 Non-Rated Crew Member Course; the Basic and Advanced Leaders Courses; and the MH-60 Flight Instructors Course.<\/p>\n Staff Sgt. Marketta\u2019s awards and decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal with V device; Air Medal with C device; Air Medal; Army Commendation Medal with C device (2OLC); Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal (1OLC); Army Good Conduct<\/p>\n Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal (Campaign Star); Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 2); Army Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Combat Action Badge; and the Basic Aviator\u2019s Badge.<\/p>\n Sgt. Shelton, a native of San Bernardino, California, enlisted in the Army in 2016, as a 15T UH-60 \u201cBlack Hawk\u201d Repairer.\u00a0He was assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) upon completing Advanced Individual Training, and the Regiment\u2019s extensive training and assessment program in 2017.\u00a0He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 160th SOAR (A) where he spent eight months as an MH-60M Repairer.\u00a0In 2018, Shelton remained in 1st Battalion, 160th SOAR (A) for service as an MH-60M Crew Chief.<\/p>\n While assigned to 160th SOAR (A), Shelton deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.<\/p>\n He graduated from the Enlisted Combat Skills; Combatives Level 1; MH-60 Maintainers Course; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape School; MH-60 Non-Rated Crew Member Course; and the Basic Leaders Course.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Sgt. Shelton\u2019s awards and decorations include the Army Good Conduct Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal (Campaign Star); Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; and the Basic Aviator\u2019s Badge.<\/p>\n Both Staff Sgt. Marketta and Sgt. Shelton will receive the Meritorious Service Medal posthumously.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fair Skies. NSDQ Soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash identified. FORT BRAGG, N.C.\u00a0\u2013 Staff Sgt. Vincent P. Marketta, 33, of Brick, New Jersey, and Sgt. Tyler M. 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