IDENTIFIED: Sailor dies during parachute training near Porterville

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The sailor who died Tuesday during a parachute grooming lawsuit adjacent the Porterville Airport has been identified by a Naval Special Warfare spokesperson.

Officials accidental Special Warfare Boat Operator 2nd Class Noah Michael Tobin, an active-duty work subordinate assigned to Special Boat Team TWENTY, died portion participating successful a parachute grooming lawsuit successful Porterville.

Special Warfare Boat Operator 2nd Class Noah Michael Tobin

Tobin was attending the Naval Parachute Course facilitated by the Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command (NSW ATC), according to the spokesperson.

“We mourn the nonaccomplishment of our Sailor, and our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues during this hard time. Naval Special Warfare is providing grief counseling and assistance to the Sailor’s household and teammates.”

Officials accidental they paused parachute grooming to behaviour a information standdown. 

The origin of the incidental is presently unknown, and an probe is underway.