SGT Josue E. Hernandez-Chavez

26 October 2009, Afghanistan

160th SOAR

A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Sergeant Josue E. Hernandez-Chavez was killed on 26 October 2009 in Darreh-Ye Bum, Afghanistan, when his MH-47 Chinook crashed during a combat operation.

Hernandez-Chavez enlisted in the Army in February 2005. After completing Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training, he graduated Green Platoon and joined the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. He was assigned as a Medium Helicopter Repairman to 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. In August 2006, he was reclassified as a Flight Engineer.

SGT Hernandez-Chavez had six combat deployments and was supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM at the time of his death.