[FoxNews] A decorated U.S. Navy SEAL has died in Arizona after suffering a mishap during a free-fall parachute training exercise.Chief Special Warfare Operator Michael Ernst was pronounced dead at a hospital in Phoenix Sunday afternoon following the incident at an airfield in Marana, the Naval Special Warfare Command said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ernst family," Rear Adm. Keith Davids, the leader of Naval Special Warfare Command, said. "Mike was an exceptional teammate. He was a dedicated NSW Sailor who applied his talents and skills towards some of our nation’s hardest challenges, while selflessly mentoring his teammates.
"Mike and his family will always be part of the NSW family, and he will never be forgotten," Davids added.
The cause of the incident was not immediately clear and remains under investigation.