Pfc. Kaleb Franklin, 26, died on Tuesday after suffering a medical emergency during a flight. (Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield)
"Our hearts mourn his unexpected passing, a fellow Spartan with so much potential. We offer our deepest condolences to the Family," Col. Ethan Diven said in a statement. "Our first priority is supporting them as well as the Soldiers in his unit and honoring his legacy in our brigade."
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Franklin's medical emergency began mid-flight on Tuesday afternoon and the air crew diverted to Amarillo, Texas.
Emergency medical personnel transferred him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His cause of death has not been determined.
FILE PHOTO: Members of the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division train during a live fire exercise in Fort Stewart, Georgia. (Stephen Morton/Getty Images)
Franklin was stationed at Fort Stewart, a U.S. Army post in southeast Georgia. His unit was on the way to California's Mojave Desert for upcoming exercises at the National Training Center.