Army resumes Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2
Summary
The U.S. Army has restarted Apache helicopter training flights after pausing them due to a crash in Texas that killed two soldiers. The crash near Fort Hood on August 12, 2026, is still under investigation, and the Army reviewed its safety and flight procedures before resuming training.Key Facts
- Two soldiers, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, died in the helicopter crash near Salado, Texas.
- The crash occurred about 30 miles from Fort Hood, a large Army base in Texas.
- The Army paused Apache helicopter training on August 14, 2026, after the crash.
- The pause ended following a thorough safety review by the Army.
- Huey joined the Army in 2014, and Olmstead joined in 2023; both were part of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment.
- Apache helicopters have been used by the Army since 1984 and remain important for combat and training missions.
- Training pauses have happened before, including after multiple deadly crashes in Alaska and Kentucky three years ago.
- The Army has not stopped using Apache helicopters in active combat zones, including deployments near the Strait of Hormuz.
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