Night Stalkers Killed in MH-60 Training Crash at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Identified

 The Army on Sunday identified four special operations soldiers killed Sept. 17 when their MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a training flight near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

According to an Army release, the four people who lost their lives were Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Cully, 35, from Sparta, Missouri; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Kraus, 39, from Sanibel, Florida; Sgt. Donavon Scott, 25, from Tacoma, Washington; and Sgt. Jadalyn Good, 23, from Mount Vernon, Washington.

All personnel were designated to the 4th Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), commonly referred to as the Night Stalkers. The unit focuses on conducting high-stakes aviation operations for U.S. special operations forces.

“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of four brave Night Stalkers … who sadly lost their lives on Sept. 17th during a training mission,” Col. Stephen Smith, commander of the 160th SOAR, stated in the announcement. "The Night Stalkers' legacy will forever remember and honor the dedication and bravery shown in service to our country."

Cully launched his professional journey in 2013 as an aviation officer following his graduation from Missouri State University. He subsequently moved into warrant officer service, taking on the role of instructor pilot in 2022. He became a member of the 160th in 2024 and was deployed on one occasion. He has received several prestigious honors, including the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal adorned with three oak leaf clusters, and the Basic Army Aviator Badge.

Kraus had a notable career in the Marine Corps from 2008 to 2013, where he worked as a CH-46 maintainer. He later transitioned to the Army, commissioning as an aviation warrant officer in 2017. He subsequently took on the role of aeromedical evacuation pilot in command in Germany. Kraus became a member of the 160th in 2023 and successfully finished the Aviation Maintenance Test Pilot Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, in 2025. He has received several prestigious honors, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.

Scott joined the ranks as a UH-60 helicopter repairer and advanced to the role of MH-60 crew chief with the 160th. He accumulated over 776 flying hours and participated in two support missions for Operation Inherent Resolve. He has received several honors, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and Combat Action Badge.

Good enlisted in the Army in 2021, undergoing training as a UH-60 repairer and achieving qualification as a crew chief in 2023. She logged over 730 hours in the air. She has received several honors, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, and Basic Parachutist Badge.

The Army has yet to provide additional information regarding the reason behind the crash. Support is being provided to the families of the fallen soldiers by casualty assistance officers, as the 160th SOAR carries on with its training and operations, paying tribute to its four lost members.