--- title: "US Army soldier found dead in Honduras" description: "1st Lt. Marciano Parisano was serving in Honduras, as part of 1st Battalion, 228 Aviation Regiment. He was a UH-60 pilot." date: "2025-05-04" modified: "2025-05-04" authors: - name: "Nicholas Slayton" job_title: "Contributing Editor" link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton/" url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/soldier-dead-honduras-marciano-parisano/" categories: - "Americas" - "Army" - "Around the World" - "Military Branches" - "News" --- # US Army soldier found dead in Honduras ![A helicopter carries a bucket over a desert terrain.]() *A U. S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment launches from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras on a firefighting mission. U. S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Steven Stubbs* An Army helicopter pilot was found dead on Saturday, May 3 in Honduras, U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force-Bravo announced Sunday evening. The U.S. military said that 1st Lt. Marciano Parisano, 25, of Cibolo, Texas, was found dead in Comayagua, Honduras on May 3, 2025. According to [local]() Honduran media, he was found near the Chiquito River area. Police searched the area for several hours and recovered a damaged phone which they believe was Parisano’s. He was serving as a UH-60 helicopter pilot with 1st Battalion, 228 Aviation Regiment. Joint Task Force-Bravo said that Parisano was on a liberty pass when he went off base. An investigation is ongoing. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts; we acknowledge the passing of Lieutenant Marciano Parisano. He served our unit and mission here at Soto Cano Air Base with dignity, pride and courage,” Army Col. Daniel Alder, head of Joint Task Force-Bravo, said in a statement Sunday night. As part of his duties, Parisano was assigned to Soto Cano Air Base — the main post for Joint Task Force-Bravo, the U.S. military’s lead expeditionary force in central and southern America — is located. “As a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot with the 228 Aviation Regiment, his contribution to our team is immeasurable. He will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege to know him and serve with him,” Alder’s statement continued. “The command team extends our deepest condolences to 1st Lt. Marciano Parisano’s family, friends and loved ones. We stand with you in this time of grief. One soldier lost is one too many.” ## The latest on Task & Purpose - **Commandant says Marines should have a say in whether they c**[**hange duty stations**]() - [**Space Force**]() **Special Operations Command is on its way** - **Army reverses course on** [**banning fun and games**]() **for soldiers in Kuwait** - **A meal card foul-up at Fort Johnson underscores a** [**bigger Army problem**]() - **Sailor** [**wins $7,500 settlement**]() **after his car was towed and auctioned off while deployed** ## Author Nicholas Slayton is a contributing editor for Task & Purpose, covering conflict for over 12 years, from the Arab Spring to the war in Ukraine. His previous reporting can be found on the non-profit Aslan Media, The Atlantic, Al Jazeera, The New Republic, The American Prospect, Architectural Digest, The Daily Beast, and the Los Angeles Downtown News. You can reach him at nicholas@taskandpurpose.com or find him on Twitter @NSlayton and Bluesky at @nslayton.bsky.social. ### Author social links [Twitter]()