Fallen tree causes death and two injuries during training

FORT PICKETT, VA, UNITED STATES

07.24.2019

Story by Capt. Elizabeth Ohloff 

103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)

FORT PICKETT, Va. - A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier has died and two Soldiers were injured after severe weather knocked over a tree during training at Fort Pickett on July 22, 2019. The incident is under investigation.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kevin P. Sullivan, 34, a native of Chesaning, Mich., died from his injuries during the event. He served as a petroleum systems technician assigned to 13th Quartermaster Detachment, 645th Regional Support Group, 103d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Livonia, Mich. He is survived by his mother, father and sister.

The incident occurred during the annual training event known as Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise - Enhanced (QLLEX-E) 19. On Monday evening, a large tree in the training area fell on Chief Warrant Officer Sullivan resulting in fatal injuries. The tree also struck a parked up-armored Humvee that injured the two Soldiers near the vehicle.

Sullivan joined the Army in June 2003 and deployed to Iraq from 2007-2008. He attended Warrant Officer Candidate School and commissioned in 2014. His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal , Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon.

The two injured Soldiers are assigned to the 362nd Quartermaster Battalion, Winterville, N.C. Both Soldiers were treated and released from the hospital and are recovering from their injuries.

• Date Taken: 07.24.2019
• Date Posted: 07.26.2019 16:21
• Story ID: 332985
• Location: FORT PICKETT, VA, US