{
  "id": 2041619,
  "title": "Army resumes Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/army-resumes-apache-helicopter-training-missions-after-texas-crash-2041619",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T23:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/army-apache-helicopters-training-texas-29159a1ee68491ec2ff1b792350847b5"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 12, 2026, an Army Apache helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas, resulting in the death of two soldiers. The cause of the crash, which occurred close to Fort Hood, is still under investigation by the Combat Readiness Center in Fort Rucker, Alabama. Military officials had temporarily suspended Apache training flights on August 14 as a precautionary measure. The Army has now decided to resume training missions \"after a thorough review of safety procedures and flight operations.\" The crash claimed the lives of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey, 34, from Killeen, Texas, and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, 25, from Belton, Texas, who were the only passengers on board. Both soldiers had joined the Army in 2014 and 2023 respectively, and were part of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. This incident echoes previous safety reviews following crashes that resulted in the deaths of multiple soldiers, including a 2015 Black Hawk helicopter crash on Fort Hood and a 2016 incident involving a rain-swollen creek.",
  "summary": "FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Army said Wednesday it will resume Apache helicopter training missions after a brief pause prompted by a crash in Texas last week killed two…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}