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
Two people are dead after an Apache military helicopter crashed in Central Texas, according to authorities. They were the only ones on board the helicopter at the time. NewsNation's Xavier Walton reports the latest on Morning in America. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:An Apache military helicopter crashed in Central Texas near Fort Hood, resulting in the deaths of both personnel on board. The fatal mishap has prompted the Army to temporarily ground all training flights for the aircraft as investigations into the cause of the crash continue.Open
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
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
A-10C Thunderbolt IIs took their final flights at Davis-Monthan AFB, marking the end of nearly 50 years of operations for the aircraft at the installation.
The Department of the Air Force successfully conducted a live-fire test of a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, firing an AIM-120 weapon at a digital target. The test demonstrates program maturity and operational validation while emphasizing the retention of human oversight for weapon release.
