The Department of Defense has identified the six Kaneohe-based marines who died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan Thursday.

The Marines are:

• Capt. Daniel B. Bartle, 27, of Ferndale, Wash.

• Capt. Nathan R. McHone, 29, of Crystal Lake, Ill.

• Msgt. Travis W. Riddick, 40, of Centerville, Iowa.

• Cpl. Jesse W. Stites, 23, of North Beach, Md.

• Cpl. Kevin J. Reinhard, 25, of Colonia, N.J.

• Cpl. Joseph D. Logan, 22, of Willis, Texas.

They were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

The crash happened in the southern Afghan providence of Helmand.