Names of Marines, Sailor killed in KC-130 crash released

STEWART AIRPORT – Marine
Forces Reserve has identified the 16 military personnel killed when the
KC-130T Hercules aircraft they were in crashed in Mississippi on July
10.

The nine Marines assigned to the Stewart Airport Reserve unit were identified
as:
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• Major Caine Goyette, no home of record given; KC-130 aircraft
commander
• Captain Sean Elliott, Orange, California; KC-130 aircraft commander
• Gunnery Sergeant Mark Hopkins, Chesapeake, Virginia, Tactical
Systems Operator/Mission Specialist
• Gunnery Sergeant Brendan Johnson, Chittenden, Vermont, Fixed Wing
Aircraft Crew Master
• Staff Sergeant Joshua Snowden, Dallas, Texas, Fixed Wing Aircraft
Crew Master
• Sergeant Julian Kevianne, Dallas Texas, Fixed Wing Aircraft Crew
Master
• Sergeant Owen Lennon, Pomona, New York, Fixed Wing Aircraft Crew
Master
• Corporal Daniel Baldassare, Monmouth, New Jersey, Fixed Wing Crew
Master
• Corporal Collin Schaaff, Pierce, Washington, Aircraft Ordinance
Technician

Maj. Caine Goyette

Capt. Sean Elliott

Sgt. Mark Hopkins

Sgt. Brendan Johnson

Sgt. Joshua Snowden

Sgt. Julian Kevianne

Sgt. Owen Lennon

Corp. Daniel Baldassare

Corp. Collin Schaaff

Hank Gross

Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.