In a tragic incident near Rio Grande City, Texas, a UH-72 Lakota helicopter assigned to the federal government's border security mission crashed Friday, claiming the lives of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski, 28, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Grassia, 30, both from the New York National Guard.
Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna, 49, also lost his life in the crash. The helicopter, operated by the District of Columbia Army National Guard, was conducting aviation operations when it went down in a field. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
