Navy SEAL Team 8 member who died after Virginia training accident identified

December 08, 2021, 04:49 PM

Sig2340

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Foxnews.com:Navy SEAL Team 8 member who died after Virginia training accident identified: ‘a great loss'

A SEAL Team 8 executive officer has temporarily assumed command

By Bradford Betz | Fox News

A Navy SEAL commander who died from injuries sustained during a training accident in Virginia on Saturday has been identified.

Naval Special Warfare Command said Wednesday that Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois, 43, fell while fast-roping down from a helicopter in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Bourgeois, who was the commanding officer of SEAL Team 8, died Monday at Norfolk Sentara General Hospital in Norfolk.

Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois, commanding officer of SEAL Team 8

The circumstances of his fall are still under investigation. A Navy official said it was not clear if the rope separated from the aircraft. The findings will be made public at a later time, the Navy said.

ROSAL

Fair winds, following seas, Commander.

December 08, 2021, 04:50 PM

nhtagmember

sad news

given the intensity and tempo of their training its amazing they don't have more accidents

December 08, 2021, 04:53 PM

benny6

Very sad. Prayers out to his family.

Tony.

December 08, 2021, 04:55 PM

sigfreund

Let us never forget that combat isn’t the only dangerous activity members of the military engage in.

December 08, 2021, 05:09 PM

Sig209

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Originally posted by sigfreund:
Let us never forget that combat isn’t the only dangerous activity members of the military engage in.

No doubt

Had many ‘oh shit’ moments during training.

He was leading from the front even to his death.

RIP SEAL !

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December 08, 2021, 05:16 PM

jljones

This goes to show the NSW mentality. EVERYONE holds the standard. From the Captain to the newest PO3.

Fair winds, Commander.

December 08, 2021, 05:19 PM

MikeinNC

Fair winds and following seas.

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December 08, 2021, 05:21 PM

thomjb

Prayers sent.....

December 08, 2021, 08:39 PM

spunk639

Fair Winds and Following Seas, Damn Few.

December 08, 2021, 10:38 PM

Rightwire

I don't remember if it was Don Shipley or Jocko Willink who talked about a SEAL in their experience who was fast roping and had a belt hung knife slip partly out of the sheath cutting the rope and causing an accident.

Regardless, for one of the few that go down range.. <salute>

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December 08, 2021, 10:50 PM

SeaCliff

Fair Winds and Following Seas.

December 08, 2021, 10:52 PM

YooperSigs

43 and fast roping? My respects and R.I.P. Sailor!

December 09, 2021, 04:17 AM

hberttmank

Bummer. RIP Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois.

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