Soldier killed in chopper crash

By ABC11
HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga. Staff Sgt. James R. Stright, 29, a native of Libby, Mont., served in the Regiment for more than five years.

He is survived by his mother, Kathy Stright, and his father, Robert N. Stright, both of Libby, Montana.

Stright was assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) headquartered at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., when his MH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed on board the USNS ARCTIC (T-AOE 8).

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