DAILYCALLER (Derek VanBuskirk) - US Army Helicopters Crash At Historically High Rates As Mechanical Failures Are Investigated
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STRIPES - Army temporarily grounds training flights of Apache helicopters after Fort Hood crash | Stars and Stripes
The Army has temporarily grounded training flight operations of the AH-64 Apache following Wednesday’s crash near Fort Hood.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Army identifies the two soldiers killed in a Texas helicopter crash
The pilots were identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead and were assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division.
AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Army identifies two Fort Hood soldiers killed in Apache helicopter crash near Salado, Texas
The U.S. Army has named the two soldiers killed when an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter went down during a maintenance test flight near Salado, Texas, a crash so severe it sparked a 155-acre grass fire and forced evacuations. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey, 34, of Killeen, Texas, and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, […] The post Army identifies two Fort Hood soldiers killed in Apache helicopter crash near Salado, Texas appeared first on American Almanac .
The U.S. Army has named the two soldiers killed when an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter went down during a maintenance test flight near Salado, Texas, a crash so severe it sparked a 155-acre grass fire and forced evacuations. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey, 34, of Killeen, Texas, and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, 25, of Belton, Texas, died Wednesday afternoon when their twin-engine Apache crashed into a field south of Salado, roughly 50 miles north of Austin. The Army released their names Friday in a statement that offered few details about what went wrong, saying only that the helicopter "experienced a mishap" during the flight. The crash remains under investigation. Both men were pilots assigned to Bravo Company, 1st…Open
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - Two U.S. Soldiers Killed After Apache Helicopter Crashes Near Fort Hood in Texas
Two service members are dead after an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed near Fort Hood in central Texas. by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 13, 2026 SALADO, Texas — Two U.S. [...]
AI:An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas, resulting in the deaths of two U.S. service members. The fatal incident occurred in central Texas near Fort Hood and has prompted a broader investigation into military aviation safety within the region. This tragedy follows a pattern of recent aviation mishaps involving military aircraft, leading to increased scrutiny regarding pilot training and equipment performance.Open
STRIPES - 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash near Fort Hood | Stars and Stripes
A military helicopter crashed Wednesday in Bell County, Texas, near Fort Hood.
AI:An Apache helicopter crashed in Bell County, Texas, near Fort Hood on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers. This fatal incident follows a series of recent aviation mishaps involving military aircraft and has prompted investigations into the cause of the crash within the region.Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Two people dead in military helicopter crash in Texas
The AH-64 U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter was based out of Fort Hood.
AI:Two U.S. Army soldiers were killed when their AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas, while operating out of Fort Hood. Following the fatal mishap involving the aircraft, the military has temporarily grounded all training flights for Apache helicopters as investigators work to determine the cause of the accident.Open
REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - New: Two Reported Dead in Apache Helicopter Crash in TX
AI:Two soldiers have been confirmed dead following the crash of an Army Apache helicopter near Fort Hood in Texas. The fatal incident has prompted the military to temporarily ground all training flights for the Apache fleet while investigators work to determine the exact cause of the mishap. This tragedy underscores growing concerns regarding equipment reliability and pilot safety during active-duty maneuvers.Open
AXIOS (Colin Demarest) - Drone boat rescues U.S. helicopter crew shot down by Iran
The crew of a U.S. Apache attack helicopter shot down by Iran was rescued by a drone-boat known as Corsair. Why it matters: It was a first-of-its-kind operation, with incredibly high stakes. - It also offers a glimpse at future warfare, in which humans and smart, militarized machinery operate alongside one another. Driving the news: A spokesperson for Central Command, which oversees American military action across the greater Middle East , told Axios the Corsair "picked up" the crew and "transported them to another location on the water," where they were then "hoisted up to a helicopter." - Both crew members are in stable condition. - President Trump blamed Iran for shooting down the AH-64 Apache, which is made by Boeing, and vowed a…
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - U.S. Apache helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz, crew safely rescued | National Report
A U.S. Army Apache helicopter crashed while patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, with the two crew members successfully rescued within two hours of the incident. Both pilots are reportedly in stable condition. National Security Correspondent Carla Babb has the details on “National Report.”