Who were Deontre Huey, Seth Olmstead? Salado helicopter crash pilots identified by Fort Hood
The US Army identified two pilots killed in an AH-64E Apache helicopter crash during a training exercise near Salado, Texas.
Two US Army pilots, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey, 34, and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, 25, were killed when their AH-64E Apache helicopter crashed during a training exercise near Salado, Texas. Huey, who joined the Army in 2014, had been a motor transport operator before transitioning into aviation. Olmstead, a 2023 Army recruit, was a native of Belton, Texas.
Both were assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's 1st Air Cavalry Brigade. The crash, which occurred on Wednesday, also ignited a wildfire and prompted a major emergency response. The Army has initiated an investigation into the incident, with a safety investigation team from Fort Rucker arriving on August 13. The cause of the crash remains undetermined.
Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, the Fort Hood commanding general, extended condolences to the families of the two soldiers, emphasizing the impact on the military community.
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